Under an AMBER Alert, a message is often delivered to cell phones in the immediate area. The state's EAS system is activated, which is when an alert interrupts TV or radio broadcasts.

WENATCHEE, Wash. - The local community is questioning why an Amber Alert was not issued for three girls reported missing on May 30 and found dead on Tuesday.

Canada tested its emergency alert systems Wednesday (May 7), using all the means of communication including phones, radios, and TVs to alert residents across all its provinces. The tests, conducted ...

Canada tested its Alert Ready system nationwide. The test occurred on phones, radios, and TVs. British Columbians received alerts around 2 p.m. EDT. Ontarians got theirs at 12:55 p.m. Service ...

Canada National emergency alert system to be tested on Wednesday in much of Canada Canadians outside of Alberta, Quebec will hear tone at specific time on TV, radio and wireless devices ...

This alert message provides precious seconds of warning for people to better protect themselves and others. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is responsible for sending intrusive alerts to ...

Don’t be surprised if your phone suddenly goes off — Canada will be conducting its emergency alert system test nationwide today. According to the website, Alert Ready was created to deliver “critical ...

Canadians are being advised that the Alert Ready system — Canada’s National Public Alerting System — will be tested on Wednesday. From coast to coast, with the exception of Quebec, Alert Ready will ...

Canadians are being advised that the Alert Ready system — Canada’s National Public Alerting System — will be tested on Wednesday. From coast to coast, with the exception of Quebec, Alert Ready will ...

Wednesday’s planned test of Alberta’s Emergency Alert System has been cancelled due to wildfires in the province, according to national alerting agency Alert Ready. The test was set to go out ...