Provincial emergency alert test scheduled for Wednesday

Provincial emergency alert test set to take place WATCH: A provincial emergency alert test is set to take place just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.

Those in Saskatchewan may get an alert on their cell phones, TV, and radio Wednesday afternoon as part of a provincial emergency alert test.

According to a release from the province, a test of SaskAlert is scheduled for 1:55 p.m. and will also appear on compatible wireless devices and through the SaskAlert app.

The alert will be issued by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA).

The SPSA said testing is a standard part of the emergency management process to make sure urgent safety warnings can be distributed to the public when emergencies occur.