May 4-10, 2025 is Emergency Preparedness Week. Hopefully, you have already taken one simple step to help you prepare for an unexpected event, emergency or disaster. Wed. May 7 at 1:55 pm, , there will be a test of the National Emergency Alert system. Town of Hanna will also test our Town Notification system. You can expect to receive a text message and/or phone call with a tip for preparing yourself and your family for an emergency. If you haven’t registered, please visit this link: https://hanna.ca/alert
What To Expect
During the Alberta Emergency Alert at 1:55 pm on Wed May7, an alert sound will go off with a message to the cellphone user confirming there is no need for concern. This test is conducted twice a year and will be broadcast over your cell phone, TV and/or radio. Usually, the Town of Hanna conducts a local test alert (to registered users) on the same day, again indicating that this is a test.
These tests are not just testing of the Alberta Emergency Alert System and the Town of Hanna Notification System. It is an opportunity for all of us to test our own readiness to respond.
When you receive the test alert, take a moment to reflect on how prepared you and your family members would be if that alert were real. Later that day, at home, ask your household where they were when the alerts went off and how they would have responded.
Having a conversation about preparedness is one step to becoming more prepared.
Register for Hanna Alerts
It’s never too late to register for Hanna Alerts, but it may be too late to receive the test notification sent by the Town of Hanna on May 8. The alert system is used to issue notifications in the event of an emergency or an event that may impact you. You will receive a time-sensitive text message on your mobile phone. Notifications include, but are not limited to:
- Public Safety Alerts such as water, fire, RCMP, or any event that is considered an immediate threat to the safety and well-being of some or all Hanna residents.
- Local events such as water supply issues or snow removal schedules that are based on your residential address.
NOTE: This does NOT replace the Alberta Emergency Alert. Register today for the notification alerts by visiting Hanna Alert System on our website.
Special E-Prep Workshops
Alberta Health Services is offering a workshop to support Emergency Preparedness Week. This free 1-hour online workshop provides a step-by-step approach to preparing for an emergency
or disaster. You will identify potential risks, look at the importance of emotional and social
preparedness, and get information on what you’ll need for a 72-hour shelter in place and a grab
and go kit.
- Wednesday, January 30, 2025 10 am – 11 am Register for Jan 30
- Thursday, February 20, 2025 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Register for Feb 20
- Wednesday, March 12, 2025 10:30 am – 11:30 am Register for Mar 12
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Register for Apr 16
- Monday, May 5, 2025 9:30 am – 10:30 am Register for May 5
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025 10:30 am – 11:30 am Register for May 6
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Register for May 7
- Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Register for May 8
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10 am – 11 am Register for May 14
- Thursday, May 22, 2025 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Register for May 22
- Thursday, June 12, 2025 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Register for Jun 12
*AHS and Recovery Alberta Staff can register through MyLearningLink
For more information or help registering, contact: HPDIP.MH.EarlyID@recoveryalberta.c
If you have questions about E-Prep or need support to register, contact hpdip.mh.earlyid@ahs.ca. Additional resources are available, visit: ahs.ca/helpintouchtimes.