Public Safety Alert Ontario. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has directed all phone and cell service companies to update their networks from analog to digital so they are ready to provide Next Generation 9-1-1 voice. National Public Alerting System.
During budget discussions the Budget Committee approved to remove the Public Safety fee. In 2020 the Ontario Fire Department responded to over 20000 calls for service approximately 55 calls per day ranging from medical emergencies to a traffic collisions to large commercial fire. Public authorities use Alert Ready to inform their audiences about alerts issued for hazardous and life threatening events.
Government Alerts are supported when using a SIM card from a supported carrier.
Emergency Management Planning for Communities. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources August 2011. Go to Settings Notifications. Provincial status on COVID-19.
