Emergency Public Warning System
- Emergency Public Warning System
The Emergency Public Warning System is a system used in the province of Alberta, Canada, whereby local or provincial authorities can warn the public about impending or current emergencies affecting their area. The system was proposed by the provincial government after an F4 tornado ripped through Edmonton, Alberta on July 31, 1987, killing 27 and causing millions of dollars in damage.
The EPWS can be activated by local police, fire, and environmental agencies; by Environment Canada; and by other provincial and local authorities as required. It can be activated for any of the following reasons:
*Severe Weather
*Flood
*Wildfire
*Hazardous Material Release
*Terrorist Threat
*Water Contamination
*AMBER Alert
*Other Threats to Life, Property and Safety
The EPWS is hosted by CKUA Radio, and rebroadcast through various television and radio stations and cable systems provincewide.
External links
* [http://www.ckua.com/epws/onscreen.htm Emergency Public Warning System Website] at CKUA Radio
* [http://www.aema.alberta.ca/ps_emergency_public_warning_system.cfm EPWS Website] at the Government of Alberta
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