The qathet Regional District will be running a test of the Community Notification System to help remind residents and visitors of what to do when a disaster strikes.
According to the district, the test will happen on May. 8 at 2 p.m. and is designed to deliver real-time alerts following wildfires, earthquakes, severe weather events and other emergencies.
Manager of emergency services Ryan Thorns says the tests are designed to perfect the system and spread the word if and when a disaster hits.
“Every test helps us refine the system, and expand our reach,” he says. “We urge everyone to sign up, spread the word, and have a plan for how they’ll get information in an emergency.
“Because relying on one source might not be good enough.”
They say signing up for emergency alerts is easy, people just need to visit their website and enroll.
The test is a collaboration between the City of Powell River and the Tla’amin Nation.
