Emergency alert text scheduled for Wednesday afternoon SHARE ON: BC residents can expect an emergency alert message tomorrow (Wednesday). At 1:55 pm, British Columbians using a mobile phone that’s connected to an LTE cellular network will be receiving an alert message being sent out as part of the national Alert Ready system. It is part of a biannual test, which is designed to access the system’s readiness for an actual emergency and identify adjustments that could be necessary. During the test, an alert will be broadcast on radio and television stations, as well as on compatible wireless devices. This comes as the test scheduled last May was cancelled all across Canada due to the pandemic.