Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia issues emergency alerts via alertready.ca/ when an emergent or on-going incident caused by humans may put the public in direct harm, including

**** RCMP Release Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia issues emergency alerts via alertready.ca/ when an emergent or on-going incident caused by humans may put the public in direct harm, including • emergent firearm/weapon related offences • active shooter/immediate action rapid deployment (IARD) incidents • terrorist attacks • chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) incidents with an established criminal nexus • civil disobedience/rioting • dangerous animal incidents During a significant incident, RCMP officers continue to assess the situation to determine if an alert is appropriate, and that an alert would not place the public and/or responding emergency personnel at greater risk. Risk assessments during an incident are ongoing and, as more information is received or if the situation changes, an alert can be issued, updated or cancelled at any time. Be #AlertAware. Learn more about emergency alerts issued by the RCMP in Nova Scotia via alertready.ca/ by visiting: https://rcmp.ca/en/nova-scotia/rcmp-nova-scotia-communicates-public