Alberta Emergency Alert
Government of Alberta - Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services
- Description
- Issues emergency alerts to provide critical information about an immediate threat, where it is occurring, and what action needs to be taken.
Service provides:
- an alert system to Albertans to provide critical information about a potentially life-threatening situation in their area, including wildfires, floods, and tornadoes
This information is distributed to the public through various outlets including:
- radio and television
- Internet
- social media
- mobile phone application
Types of emergency alerts include:
- critical alerts
- advisory alerts
- test messages
- AMBER alerts
- other police-initiated alerts
- hazardous road conditions
- severe weather events
Various organizations in Alberta issue alerts based on the emergency:
- local authorities handle fires, floods, and hazardous materials
- police manage criminal events including AMBER Alerts
- Alberta 511 handle hazardous road conditions
- Environment Canada oversees weather-related alerts
Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) supports all alert issuers and communities.
- Eligibility
- No
- Application Process
- Service Access: Internet Based Service, To access service:
- visit website for more information, to find active and archived alerts, or for details about the alerting system
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 780-422-9000 (Alberta Emergency Management Agency)
- Web Site
- https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-emergency-alert.aspx
- alberta.emergency.alert@gov.ab.ca(generalprograminformation)
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Verified On
- March 21, 2024
