Emergency Public Warning System

The Emergency Public Warning System (EPWS) is a part of the disaster response system in the event of a major public emergency.

The EPWS gives local authorities immediate access to warn the public in the event of a disaster or major emergency.

The system also broadcasts information for AMBER Alert, a program that allows police to request critical public assistance when a child has been abducted and a life is in danger. The system was developed following the 1987 Edmonton tornado.

EPWS is now available in Alberta's 356 municipalities and 46 First Nations communities. The system cost $1.7 million to develop and implement.

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