The Durham Alert Ready test is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, at 12:55 p.m. EST, when Ontario carries out its next check of the emergency notification system.
Alert Ready’s official testing schedule lists the date and time for Ontario. Durham Radio News also reported the planned test on November 11, giving Durham residents a week’s notice of the upcoming signal.
A scheduled system check
The system distributes emergency messages through radio, television and compatible mobile phones. The November 18 message is a test, intended to check that the alerting system is functioning and help people recognize its signal before an actual emergency.
People cannot opt out of receiving the test message, according to the Durham Radio News notice. The official schedule provides separate times for each participating province and territory; Durham residents should use Ontario’s 12:55 p.m. EST listing.
A different test from the spring notice
This Durham Alert Ready test concerns the November 18 event. It is separate from the spring system test previously covered by All About Durham.
Residents can consult the official testing schedule for the current provincial arrangements before the date. The November 11 report does not announce a local emergency or a change to an evacuation instruction.
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