Stay informed

Stay informed

Staying informed before, during, and after an emergency can help you stay safe. Sign up for local emergency alerts and monitor trusted sources such as news outlets, radio stations, official websites, and verified social media channels to receive timely and accurate updates.

  • Alert Ready

    Alert Ready is Canada’s warning system to help you stay informed and safe during an emergency. These alerts are issued by local emergency officials and provide critical and potentially life-saving information to Canadians through television, radio and LTE-connected and compatible wireless devices.

  • Alberta Emergency Alerts (AEA)

    Alberta Emergency Alerts are issued to warn people about a potentially life-threatening situation in their area, such as tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other hazardous situations.

    Alerts are sent out via TV, radio, websites, social media, the AEA mobile app and compatible smart phones.

    Additional information is also available from the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) which leads the coordination and co-operation of all organizations involved in emergencies and disasters.

Other ways to stay informed during an emergency

The City of Calgary

Monitor updates from The City of Calgary on The City’s Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) @CityofCalgary and The City of Calgary’s website: Calgary.ca. Visit The City’s newsroom to read the latest news releases from The City.

Calgary Police Service

Follow Calgary Police Services on X (formerly Twitter) @CalgaryPolice to receive updates about potential dangerous situations in Calgary.

 

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Visit Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) website or download the WeatherCAN mobile app to stay up to date on weather alerts in Alberta.

 

Public Safety Canada

The Public Safety Canada website provides information about emergency preparedness programs, and federal coordination efforts to build safer, more resilient communities in Canada.
 

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