May 4, 2022 Alert Ready Survey
On May 4, 2022, emergency officials tested the Alert Ready system. See what Canadians had to say.
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5 Steps To Promote Awareness During Emergency Preparedness Week
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Alert Ready System Test Results: November 17, 2021
On November 17, 2021, Canadian emergency agencies tested the Alert Ready system, Canada's national public alert system. See what Canadians had to say.
Wildfire evacuation alerts and evacuation orders
In Canada, and elsewhere in the world, communities are facing record-setting wildfire seasons.
Stay safe working from home
During the COVID-19 pandemic, tens of millions of people globally have been forced into their homes and asked to work remotely.
The when, where and what of Wireless Public Alerting in Canada
Common questions about Alert Ready wireless tests in Canada. The when, where and what of the Alert Ready system.
Public Alert System Tests: They Have Been Happening for Years
The Alert Ready wireless tests in May 2018 got a lot of attention, but did you know that the Alert Ready system has been doing tests like this for...
Pros and cons of opt-in based alerting systems
This is a continuation in a series about the three main types of alerting systems; subscription, opt-in, and intrusive.
Wireless emergency alerts one year later, are Canadians safer?
The wireless emergency alert system in Canada has made significant improvements, showing that Canadians are safer today than they were last year.
Alertable Events: Beach Closures
Alertable uses the list of events created for the Canadian Profile of the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP-CP).
Alertable improvements to Heat Warnings
Alertable has recently launched an improved integration with Environment Canada for extreme heat warnings.
Pros and cons of mass intrusive-based alerting systems
This is a continuation of a series about the three main types of alerting systems; subscription, opt-in, and mass/intrusive.
The State of Alerting in Canada
Canadian alerting systems align, like many things, with the structure of government: national, provincial/territorial, and local.
I’ve been alerted, now what do I do?
We lead busy lives and emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere, at the most inopportune times, so how should you react when you get an unexpected...
Why do we conduct tests of public emergency alert systems?
The Alert Ready Wireless tests in May 2018 received a lot of attention, do you know why the Alert Ready system conducts these tests?
Should Canada’s Alert Ready system be used during the COVID-19 crisis?
On March 27 2020, we launched an online survey to gauge how effectively COVID-19 notices and information are being communicated to the Canadian...
What are the different types of Water Quality Alerts?
Just like with weather alerts, where the terminology can be confusing, there are different types and terminology used for water quality alerts.
Surge in signups to public alert apps in Nova Scotia
Alertable has seen a surge of over 300% in new signups and traffic this week due to the mass shooting that took place in Nova Scotia.
Is lightning an Alertable event?
Lightning regularly kills and injures people. Each year on average in Canada, there are between 9 and 10 deaths, and up to 164 injuries.
Amber Alerts: Should you be annoyed?
We'd like to hear your feedback on whether AMBER Alerts sent to a mass audience should sound the loud Alert Tone on people’s phones.
Alertable Events: Border Crossings
Let us know if you the Alertable app should notify you of border crossing closures.
How to get emergency alerts on your smartphone if it is not compatible
We are as excited as you are about emergency alerts coming to smartphones in Canada April 6, 2018.
Pros and cons of subscription based alerting systems
A subscription-based system is defined, loosely, as one where a subscriber has to voluntarily both consent to using the service.
Use technology to conduct head counts with greater accuracy
Accounting for staff when emergencies happen in the workplace can be cumbersome, confusing and sometimes inaccurate depending on the situation.
How to stop getting AMBER Alerts on my Cell Phone
What is an AMBER alert? An Amber alert occurs when a child, or adult with a proven mental or physical disability, is abducted and at risk of harm.
Alert Ready Test May 5, 2021
On May 5, 2021, provincial and territorial emergency officials across Canada tested the Alert Ready system. Hear what Canadians had to say.
The Different Uses of Alertable: A Case Study
Alertable is a way to save time and money by sending emergency, community and workplace notices and alerts. Send notifications everywhere at once.
Celebrating Christmas during COVID-19
Each province and territory within Canada has taken precautions but the restrictions are not the same from area to area.
Alert Ready Test 25 November 2020
On November 25, 2020, provincial and territorial emergency officials across Canada tested the Alert Ready system. See what Canadians had to say.
How do I get Severe Weather Alerts?
When severe weather threatens, Environment Canada issues special alerts that notify those in the affected area.
What does Civil Emergency Alert Mean?
Emergency alerts are issued by public officials and are meant to warn the public of current or imminent hazards to life and/or property.
What do you Need for Emergency Preparedness?
The US and Canada locations that do not have some form of hazard or risk are small. We need to create a culture of preparedness to ensure we are...
Alert Ready Test Alert
On November 25, 2020, many Canadians will receive an emergency alert as Alert Ready is performing a routine test of their system.
How to get Emergency Alerts on your Phone
People living or travelling in Canada can get emergency alerts, including severe weather alerts, on their cell phones.
Is the Coquihalla Highway Open?
Did you know that the Coquihalla Highway is one of the worst roads in North America to drive in the winter?
Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Notifications on your Phone
An earthquake is “an intense shaking of the Earth’s surface” (NASA). It is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s lithosphere.
Air Quality and Forest Fires
The two that cause the greatest risk to human health in North America, and the two main ingredients in smog, are ground-level ozone and airborne...
Disaster Fatigue and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced disaster response around the world. Several disasters have occurred throughout the world since the pandemic...
Weather advisories easily explained
What are Weather Advisories in Alertable? These types of Advisories in Alertable are typically issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
WARNING: It’s about to get hot!!
Excessive heat warnings have becomeome a common occurrence across much of Canada.
Why did I get an Emergency Alert on my Phone?
Emergency alerts are designed to deliver “critical and potentially life-saving emergency alert messages” specific to your area.
How to Combat the Effects of a Heat Wave
Heat waves are becoming more common, with daily record temperatures occurring twice as often as record lows.
How do you Prepare for an Emergency Evacuation?
On June 28, 2020, in Utah, there were four major wildfires burning throughout the state. Roughly 12,000 residents were evacuated from 3,100 homes.
How do you Prepare for a Flood: Before, During and After?
Floods are the most common natural hazard in Canada. Floods occur when there is an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.
Tornado Safety Tips and How to Get Alerts on Your Phone
Canada is ranked second in the world for the frequency of tornado strikes, with an average of 70 per year.
The Canadian Red Cross and COVID-19
When a pandemic hits, other disasters do not stop and wait for a more convenient time. Is help still available when the world has stopped in many...
Staying Connected While Social Distancing
Warm weather is encouraging us all to spend time outside. While this is good, keeping busy while still practising social distancing can be a...
Personal Disaster Preparedness; 72-Hour Kits
How to be Prepared for the Next Disaster with a 72-hour Kit
How does the Coronavirus affect mental health?
Mental health during a pandemic: signs and symptoms and what to do about it.
COVID-19: What is Proper Hand Washing?
Hand washing is the number one tip for stopping the spread of COVID-19. While this is common sense, it must be done properly to be effective.
COVID-19: How to Remove Gloves Properly
While the use of medical gloves is an important aspect of personal protective equipment for health care workers, they do not need to be worn by the...
Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills Happening October 17
PEASI is participating in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills by sending Earthquake Drill notifications to Alertable users this Thursday, October...
What is an LTE capable phone?
An LTE capable phone has the hardware and operating system software required to connect to a Long Term Evolution (LTE) cellular network.
What makes Alertable different?
Alertable is the only commercial emergency alerting platform that is fully integrated with Canada’s national public alert system, Alert Ready.
Should the public send emergency alerts?
The public is often the first to witness a threat and to inform government authorities of it. Why not empower the public to send the alert?
Are mobile apps the best way to alert the public of emergencies?
Mobile apps serve as a fallback to smartphone wireless alerting for people who don't have a smartphone compatible with wireless alerting technology.
5 Reasons you want to get Advisory alerts
Staying informed about Advisory alerts is important to the safety of individuals, family and friends, and protection of property. Learn why.
Making The Most of Maps for Mobile
Using maps to present information poses some user experience issues, particularly when they are accessed on smartphones and tablet devices.
Why spend 7-days designing a product already built?
Some might think spending 7-days designing the user experience for a product already built is a waste of time.
Where does the information come from in Alertable?
Alertable alerts come from any agency or department authorized to send alerts through the Alert Ready system.
Over-alerting: How much is too much and what to do about it?
Striking a balance between keeping the public informed in the case of an emergency and inundating them with alerts is a significant challenge.
Alertable is Wireless Public Alert Ready!
Wireless public alerts (WPA) are now being sent to compatible smartphones in Canada. If you don't have a compatible smartphone, we have you covered.
Wireless emergency alerting: a personal story
Wireless public alerting is coming into effect in Canada in this week!. Here's some insight on what to expect based on recent personal experience.
How to get emergency alerts when your phone is silenced
A common concern heard about emergency alerting is that the message may be late at night when people have their phones silenced.
Tap, tap…is this thing on?
If there are no disasters or hazards in the areas that you have chosen to be alerted for, Alertable will display No alerts found for your locations”.
Boil water advisories: the 4 stages to boiling water
It might sound like the simplest task in the world...boiling water. When we take shortcuts and try to make simple tasks even simpler bad things can...
APNs for Public Alerting Apps
Notifications matter! In a public alerting App, notifications are a key trigger to get citizens' attention and increasing app usage.
The 5 W’s of Wireless Public Alerts
We want to be notified when someone is reaching out to us, and have configured our phones to notify us in the way we want.