A reminder that there will be a provincewide test of BC’s emergency alert system today.

The test will take place at 1:55 p.m. as part of Emergency Preparedness Week.

The alert will be sent to compatible cellphones and will also interrupt radio and television broadcasts across the province.

The test is part of a national system used to deliver urgent public safety messages, and is conducted twice a year in British Columbia.

Emergency alerts can be issued for a range of situations, including wildfires, floods, landslides, tsunamis and extreme heat events.

Other alerts, such as those related to severe weather, earthquakes or police incidents, may be issued by federal agencies or law enforcement.

For more information, visit Government of British Columbia.