Don’t call 911; Alert Ready test scheduled for May 8th

Don’t call 911 on May 8th.

With reports of people calling 911 to complain about the recent Amber Alerts over the last months, be aware that the system will be tested in Ontario on May 8th.

On May 8th there will be an emergency alert system test. The test will take place on television, the radio, and on mobile phones for compatible devices. The test will take place at 2:55pm ET.

The test will also take place throughout the rest of Canada at 1:55pm local time.

For more information visit alertready.ca.