Emergency Alerting System To Be Tested This Week

The province will be testing the BC Emergency Alert system on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

The alerts are broadcast on TV, radio, and cell phones to provide urgent, life-saving information during emergencies.

Tomorrow’s test will happen at 1:55 p.m.

During the test, the public will hear an alert tone and receive a message indicating that it is indeed, just a test.

The province notes there will be no reason to call 9-1-1 for additional information about the test - and obviously, only call 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies.

For details, visit EmergencyInfoBC.