Anyone who’s lived in Alberta for any stretch knows we are prone to be hit by bad weather.

From floods to tornadoes, massive hail and crippling winter storms — we’ve seen it all. In more recent times, we’ve added wildfires to the list of regular threats.

Despite this, the federal government is poised to pull the plug on its Weatheradio Canada service, a tool that helps keep Canadians safe.

The signals, which cover 90 per cent of the population, are to fall silent on March 16.

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Authorities continually urge us to make preparations in case calamity strikes.

Keep enough food and water on hand to last for at least 72 hours, the government says on its emergency preparedness website. In case of an extended loss of electricity, have some kind of battery-operated or crank-powered flashlight.

The other big message is to do with receiving emergency alerts. You can get them through broadcast TV and radio, cable and satellite TV providers, directly on your mobile phone, on the internet through social media, and by using mobile........

© Calgary Herald