Nova Scotia Emergency Alert

Nova Scotia Emergency Alert (NS Alert) is the official emergency alert and notification app for Nova Scotia.

Receive trusted alerts about emergencies, severe weather, wildfires, evacuations, and other public safety events affecting your area. NS Alert helps you stay informed and prepared, whether you’re at home, at work, at school, or on the go.

You’ll receive fast, reliable notifications from the Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office and other official sources. Personalize alerts by location, type, and severity. Choose the places that matter to you—your home, workplace, cottage, or loved ones—and get targeted alerts only for those areas.

Key features:

• Official public safety alerts for Nova Scotia

• Emergency alerts from the provincial Alert Ready system

• Severe weather alerts from Environment and Climate Change Canada

• Wildfire, evacuation, and hazard alerts specific to Nova Scotia

• Fast and reliable notifications

• Location-based alerts with “Follow Me” awareness

• Easy to set up and use

• Customizable by alert type and severity (Critical, Advisory)

• Share alerts by text, email, or social media

• Multilingual support and full accessibility

• Interactive maps to view impacted areas