# Alberta Emergency Alert — Disaster Hazard Notifications

> Official emergency alert system for life-threatening situations in Alberta. (iPhone/iPad app by The Government of Alberta.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alberta-emergency-alert/id887604348 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Government of Alberta](https://appshunter.io/developer/537677872)
- Category: Weather, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 61 App Store ratings · 69 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France)
- Released: 2014-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alberta-emergency-alert/id887604348/reviews.md

## What is Alberta Emergency Alert?

Use the Alberta Emergency Alert App to stay informed during emergencies.

The Alberta Emergency Alert App provides vital information about potentially life-threatening situations, such as wildfires, floods, and tornadoes. Alerts include details about the emergency’s location and the actions you should take to stay safe.

Emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime. It’s your responsibility to be prepared.

Key features of the Alberta Emergency Alert App:

• Alerts for life-threatening and emerging situations
• Alerts based on locations you're interested in
• "Follow Me" feature to get alerts near your current location, even when travelling outside Alberta
• View alert areas on a map
• Easily share alerts via social media, email, and text
• Detailed emergency descriptions, impacted areas, and safety instructions
• Simple setup and user-friendly interface
• Choose the types of alerts you want to receive
• Be Prepared content to help you get ready for emergencies before they happen
• Accessibility features for users of all abilities
• Multilingual, with the option to translate alerts into your device's default language

Use of this mobile application and use of the information accessed by it are your responsibility. This application is provided ‘as is,' without warranty or representation of any kind, including the use, accuracy, timelines, applicability, performance, security, availability or reliability of this application, or that it is free of errors or defects. The Government of Alberta is not responsible for any loss or damage arising from the use of this mobile application or any reliance on the information accessed by it. The Government of Alberta is not responsible for any loss or damage arising out of a failure to access information through this mobile application, or from any virus or other damage to your mobile device or its operating system resulting from the downloading of this application.

## Key features

- Life-threatening emergency alerts
- Location-based alerts
- Follow Me feature for travelers
- View alerts on a map
- Share alerts easily
- Detailed safety instructions
- Emergency preparedness content

## What do users think of Alberta Emergency Alert?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Timely alerts
- 👍 Helpful for emergencies
- 👍 Keeps users informed
- 👍 Good for severe weather
- 👍 Reliable notifications
- 👍 Useful for life-saving info
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Excellent communication during events

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent alerts
- 🐛 Alerts too late
- 🐛 No sound notifications
- 🐛 Loud alert sound
- 🐛 Repetitive notifications
- 🐛 Poor map detail
- 🐛 Dead contact links
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Battery hog
- 🐛 Updates too slow
- 🐛 Confusing to use
- 🐛 Outdated information
- 🐛 Alerts not visible
- 🐛 App buggy
- 🐛 Constant background activity
- 🐛 Alerts not received
- 🐛 Loud alarm noise
- 🐛 Unsubscribe issues
- 🐛 App not working on iPad
- 🐛 Annoying repetition of alerts
- 🐛 Alerts not updating

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Alerts not received
- App not working
- No sound notifications
- Read alerts reappearing
- Maps not loading
- App not working on iPad
- Alerts not updating
- Inconsistent alerts
- Alerts not visible
- App buggy
- Constant background activity
- Dead contact links
- Unsubscribe issues
- Alerts too late
- Repetitive notifications
- Poor map detail
- Outdated information
- Confusing to use
- Battery hog
- Updates too slow
- Loud alarm noise
- Alerts not showing for province
- Alerts not showing for current location
- No connection message on iPad

**Most requested features**

- Add vulnerable people to app
- Adjust emergency alert radius/notifications
- Different sounds for alert types
- Adjust alert volume
- More interactive maps with zoom
- More detailed maps with smaller towns/roads
- Show fire progression on maps
- Show wind speed/direction on maps
- Show fire spread rate on maps
- Add tornado alerts
- Option to add other provinces
- More prominent font for location
- Make maps larger
- Ability to see through reddened areas on maps
- Option to see whole province alerts
- Adjustable alert sound volume
- More alert types (e.g., severe thunderstorm)
- Option to disable loud alarm noise
- Add vulnerable people to the list of people that can use this app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 69)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alberta-emergency-alert/id887604348/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Please add vulnerable people

*2026-07-20, version 3.14*

Please add vulnerable people to the list of people that can use this app.

### 1/5 — An emergency alert for me all the way outside north of Edmonton, but for Calgary? Come on

*2026-07-19, version 3.14*

Seriously need to adjust the emergency alert radius and notifications. There is no reason for an update. I know this is support for the app, but still this is ridiculous. There needs to also be different sound notifications for amber alert vs an actual emergency that would actually impact a population. My sympathies to the amber alert but come on.

### 2/5 — Lack of updating to current alerts

*2026-07-14, version 3.14*

This app is ok for alerts 24 hrs after they are posted. But their website just alerted about a tornado watch for multiple cities and towns and the app doesn’t show anything for the entire province. Super unreliable.

### 1/5 — Does this do anything?

*2026-06-29, version 3.14*

Does this app do anything anymore? It’s been dead silent all summer.

### 2/5 — No sound

*2026-06-27, version 3.14*

I have all my alerts on and set properly, but still no sound. 🤷🏻‍♀️
I actually have to go look at the app.  What good is that?

### 5/5 — Thank You For Sending A Message About Calgary Emergency Alerts

*2026-01-17, version 3.14*

You Are So Wonderful Giving Me A Message About Alberta Emergency Alerts

### 5/5 — Alberta Emergency Alert App

*2025-08-16, version 3.12*

This Alberta Emergency Alert app is pretty helpful of sending emergency alerts and warnings in your city and your cities surroundings in the Alberta area but it can get somewhat annoying when it’s sends alerts constantly but that shows of how good this app is and of how helpful it is. The most thing that annoys me if that when your wearing headphones the alerts is pretty loud when listening to music with high volume, their should a be way to adjust the volume of how loud or low you want the sound of the alert to be in the Alberta Emergency Alert app settings.

### 3/5 — Area of alerts

*2025-07-14, version 3.12*

I just received an alert for an area approximately 200 kms away from my location.

### 5/5 — Weather Alerts

*2025-07-02, version 3.12*

Extremely useful, timely alerts with notifications.

### 1/5 — No contact & questionable settings

*2025-06-15, version 3.12*

[I took screen capture, but I can't add them here.] 

Within the application settings, the type of alerts and options include avalanche, earthquakes, road conditions, air quality… But I don't see tornadoes. 

Is there a different alert system for this? You would think it would be on here? No answer, because when I try to press the "contact" link below "frequently asked questions," the link is a dead end and does not bring me anywhere. 

In addition, I tried to go onto the App Store, click the link, there, for app support, but it just gives me the Alberta government website with no clear direction on how to reach anyone in regards to the app. I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

Has this app been discontinued in Alberta? No idea.

## Frequently asked questions about Alberta Emergency Alert

### What does the Alberta Emergency Alert app do?

The app provides vital information about potentially life-threatening situations in Alberta, such as wildfires, floods, and tornadoes. It delivers alerts with details about the emergency's location and necessary actions to ensure your safety.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include alerts for life-threatening situations, location-based notifications, a 'Follow Me' option for travelers, map viewing of alert areas, easy sharing of alerts, detailed emergency descriptions, and preparedness content.

### Is the Alberta Emergency Alert app free to use?

Yes, the Alberta Emergency Alert app is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What kind of emergencies does this app cover?

The app covers alerts for life-threatening and emerging situations, including but not limited to wildfires, floods, and tornadoes. Users can also choose the types of alerts they wish to receive.

### Can I get alerts if I'm traveling outside of Alberta?

Yes, the 'Follow Me' feature allows you to receive alerts near your current location even when you are traveling outside of Alberta, ensuring you stay informed about potential hazards.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.15 — 2026-08-29

• Minor updates and fixes for an improved experience

### 3.14 — 2026-01-16

Minor updates and fixes for an improved experience

### 3.13 — 2025-11-29

Be Prepared Content (New!)
• You can now browse Be Prepared information directly in the app, with clear, easy-to-follow, helpful content to help you get ready for emergencies before they happen.

Other Improvements
• Performance updates and visual refinements
• Accessibility enhancements for screen readers and keyboard navigation
• Various bug fixes and stability improvements

### 3.12 — 2025-01-23

• Minor updates and fixes for an improved experience

### 3.11 — 2024-10-10

• Improved notifications and alert list with clear, concise alert summaries
• New translation feature to see alerts in the device's default language
• Now you can share feedback on the timeliness, accuracy, and helpfulness of individual alerts
• Minor updates and fixes for an improved experience

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