If you receive an emergency notification on your phone at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 10, it’s very likely only a test.
The City of Greater Sudbury is testing its Sudbury Alerts emergency notification system as part of Emergency Preparedness Week (May 5-11).
All homes and businesses with publicly listed phone numbers will receive a test notification on their phone. Those who have signed up to receive emergency notifications via text, email, teletypewriter or mobile number through the city’s website will also receive a test notification.
The test notification on May 10 will appear as 705-805-9360. Text notification will arrive from 89362 or 89364.
“It’s a good idea to include the number in your phone’s contacts and name it Sudbury Alerts so you always know when an emergency alert call is coming in,” the city said in a media release.
The city also asked people to follow instructions carefully and to not phone 311 or 911.
The test message will be clearly marked with TEST in written form and emphasized in voice recordings.
If an actual actual emergency occurs on May 10, the word TEST will not be part of the messaging, the city clarified. Instead, the message will give specific details of an emergency and how you should proceed.
Sudbury Alerts focuses on local emergencies, including train derailments, extreme weather, potential air quality issues and more, providing information specific to Greater Sudbury residents. It can also deliver important messages about when to shelter in place and where to go for detailed information during a local emergency. Messages are available in English or French upon signup.
To sign up for Sudbury Alerts, visit greatersudbury.ca/sudburyalertst.
