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Alberta Emergency Alert App

Alberta Emergency Alerts provide critical information about life-threatening situations in your area, such as wildfires, floods, and tornadoes. These alerts tell you where the emergency is and what you need to do to stay safe. Alerts are sent out through TV, radio, websites, social media, the Alberta Emergency Alert mobile app, and compatible smartphones.

Who Issues Alerts:

  • Local Authorities: Fires, floods, and hazardous materials.
  • Police: Criminal events, including AMBER Alerts.
  • Alberta 511: Hazardous road conditions.
  • Environment Canada: Weather-related alerts.
  • Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA): Supports all alert issuers and communities.

 

Privacy Policy:

  • The Alberta Wildfire app does not collect, use, or disclose any personal information.
  • The app provides push notifications by using an anonymous device ID.
  • The user is able to opt in or out of push notifications at any time.
  • The app does not use any personal data, contacts, location, pictures or media files. However, in order for the Android version of the app to have the ability to send push notifications to users, the Google Cloud Messaging service requires the user to accept the general “get accounts” permission statement. Therefore, although the Google Cloud Messaging (push notification) service requests permission to access data, contacts, location, pictures, or media files, the Alberta Wildfire app does not access or in any way use, collect, or disclose this information.

 

Download for:

Receiving alerts

Emergency alerts are sent to mobile devices, TV and radio without a subscription and at no cost.

  • It is not possible to opt out of receiving emergency alerts.
  • Emergency alert issuers do not collect, have access to, or retain any contact or personal information when issuing an emergency alert.
  • Alerts are geographically targeted to a specific area and all compatible wireless devices and tv/radio broadcasts in the area will receive the alert.
  • Download the Alberta Emergency Alert mobile application to ensure you receive the alerts you need.
  • Your local authority may have other emergency notification systems that you can subscribe to. Check with your local government or First Nation.

 

DID YOU KNOW…

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