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.