Alert Ready system launches today in Saskatchewan
If you live in Saskatchewan, your LTE cell phone will now automatically alert you when an emergency occurs in your area.
The Alert Ready system launches in the province today, and many wireless customers’ devices can now alert them to emergencies which have a direct impact on public safety. There is no additional cost associated with receiving emergency alert messages, according to Alert Ready, and as the messages are sent to every phone in specific regions without the need for a specific phone number, there is no risk to any personal information.
The alerts are sent out to phones in specific geographic regions, meaning people traveling in those areas will also receive the local alerts. According to Alert Ready, phones connected to an LTE cellular network will receive the messages within seconds of it being issued. If an alert is issued in or around a customer’s home community while they are traveling, they will not receive the message.
The alerts will be sent out for a variety of emergency events, like natural, environmental or biological disasters, fires or terrorist attacks. Civil emergencies, Amber Alerts, and dangerous animals will trigger the alert system, and an alert is also sent out for potential disruption of telecommunication services between the public and emergency responders.