Nova Scotia Emergency Alert

NS Alert

Only for iPhone

Free · Designed for iPhone

iPhone

Nova Scotia Alert (NS Alert) is the official provincial app for emergency alerts 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

Ratings & Reviews

  • 4.8
    out of 5
    548 Ratings

Minor updates and fixes for an improved experience

Version 1.1

The developer, Public Emergency Alerting Services Inc, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Location
    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Accessibility

The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

Information

  • Seller
    • Public Emergency Alerting Services Inc
  • Size
    • 51.7 MB
  • Category
    • Weather
  • Compatibility
    Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Location
    • This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
  • Languages
    • English and French
  • Age Rating
    4+
  • Copyright
    • © Government of Nova Scotia
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

    • More by Public Emergency Alerting Services Inc

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