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The national emergency alert system will be tested in New Brunswick on Wednesday, November 16, at 1:55 p.m.

The Alert Ready system is designed to deliver critical and potentially life-saving alerts.

The test will take place on radio, television and wireless devices.

Following an audible alarm, the following information will be broadcast by radio or presented by television on a red background:

“This is a test of the National Public Alerting System issued by the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization. If this was an actual emergency or threat, instructions would now be given that would assist you and your family. This is a test, no action is required.”

Compatible wireless devices will vibrate and the alert sound will play and text in both official languages will state it is only a test.

The wireless part of the system was last used in Restigouche County on July 24 when a tornado warning was issued.

RCMP have issued alerts for six events, most recently in January.

The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization has issued alerts for two events, most recently in 2014.

Alert Ready was developed in partnership with federal, provincial and territorial emergency management officials, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the broadcast industry to enhance emergency preparedness and crisis response times.