Emergency Alerts
The new Alberta Emergency Alert Alberta Emergency Alert is a model of effective co-operation between government and broadcasters. The new system addresses changes as radio and television moves from analogue to digital and provides more ways to get alerts out than before through the internet, social media, radio and television. Local government officials can use Alberta Emergency Alert to warn residents about emerging situations that threaten life and property and effectively advise their residents about precautions and actions they should take. Local officials may also use Alberta Emergency Alert to issue both voluntary and mandatory evacuation orders when appropriate. Alberta’s Emergency Public Warning System The government of Alberta developed a public warning system as a result of the 1987 tornado that struck Edmonton and the surrounding area. This system, called Alberta's Emergency Public Warning System (EPWS) was created in 1992. This system warned the public of imminent danger. The EPWS was the first rapid warning system of its kind to use media outlets to broadcast critical life-saving information directly to the public. Both systems, Alberta Emergency Alert and the Emergency Public Warning System, will be in operation over the summer of 2011. In October, the Emergency Public Warning System will be decommissioned.Alerts can now be viewed at http://www.emergencyalert.alberta.ca
Alberta is at the forefront of emergency warning systems and constantly strives to improve public warning in the event of an emergency or disaster. In June 2011, Alberta Emergency Alert launched. The enhanced alert system better integrates with the latest digital technology to address the changes in technology as radio and television moved from analogue to digital.
