B.C. Emergency Alert May 7 at 155pm
To improve public safety in the event of an emergency, a test of the B.C. Emergency Alert system will occur at 1:55 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, as part of Emergency Preparedness Week.
The test alert will be sent to all compatible cellphones and will interrupt radio and television broadcasts. This test, by the National Public Alerting System, will assess the system’s readiness for an actual emergency and identify any required adjustments.