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Stop ● Listen ● Respond

Stop ● Listen ● Respond. Background. A New Digital System. Replaces analog Emergency Public Warning System Province-wide coverage Government-owned infrastructure Web-based tool for Public Safety Partners Federal and Provincial Government Departments All Municipalities, First Nations

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Stop ● Listen ● Respond

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  1. Stop ● Listen ● Respond

  2. Background

  3. A New Digital System • Replaces analog Emergency Public Warning System • Province-wide coverage • Government-owned infrastructure • Web-based tool for Public Safety Partners • Federal and Provincial Government Departments • All Municipalities, First Nations • Monitored by the Provincial Operation Centre

  4. Creating An Alert Trained Users Public RSS • Government Departments • First Nations • Municipalities www.emergencyalert.alberta.ca • Media Partners (Distributors): SAGE Endec • AB Transportation Signs

  5. A Dedicated Website

  6. Where are we now?

  7. Alerts to date • 12 Alerts • 5 Information Alerts • 7 Critical Alerts • Types of hazards • AMBER Alerts • Wildfire • Tornado • Water Service • 911 Service • Users • Federal, Provincial, Police and Community Users

  8. Participating Distributors • 93 television and radio distributors • Includes French • Outreach program

  9. Municipal & Community Interest • More than 1300 users trained • 95% of Communities and Police Services (AMBER Alerts) have access • Coming soon – community website icon

  10. Public Interest • 14,000 Facebook followers • 5,300 followers • 6 million hits to dedicated website • Average 1500 visitors per day (16,000 visitors during an alert)

  11. Focus for the year ahead

  12. Areas of Focus • More training • Ensuring coverage across the province • Continuous Improvement • Include Alberta Emergency Alert in your planning

  13. Emergency Planning • Include policies and a list of users in your Emergency Plan • Exercises • Consider mutual aid agreements & regionalization

  14. Questions? April.Diver@gov.ab.ca or Alberta.Emergency.Alert@gov.ab.ca

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