Extreme heat emergencies to be added to B.C. alert system

The B.C. government is launching the BC Heat Alert and Response System to more directly inform the public of extreme weather events.

On Monday, the province announced that extreme heat emergencies will be added to the province’s Alert Ready system, which issues public safety alerts through TV and radio broadcasters, as well as mobile devices, for floods, wildfires, potential tsunamis and Amber Alerts.

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