What is the silver alert on many phones?

An alert notification was sent to the phones of several residents in the Lanadier area from December 25 to 26. What is this pilot project that has been running for almost a year?

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Launched on January 23 and running for one year, the Silver Alert Pilot Project is an initiative of the Ministries of Health and Social Services and Public Safety.

Implemented in the three MRCs of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Lanaudière and Centre-du-Québec, sending SILVER alerts can help more quickly find missing people living with a major neurocognitive disorder, suggests the Sûreté of Quebec (SQ).

“A silver alert is sent to the population through an emergency alert Quebec is on alert When all trigger criteria are met. The project will be implemented for one year, from January 23, 2023 to January 23, 2024, in the MRCs of Drummond, Joliet and Vallée-de-l'Or,” it is indicated on the site. Police Force Web .

Launched in Lanadier on the night of 25 to 26 December, the SILVER alert aims to find a “disoriented” person.

SQ has reason to fear for his health and safety.

The alert was lifted just before 4am, nearly three hours after it was triggered.

Since the launch of the pilot project, SQ has been monitoring the effectiveness of sending SILVER alerts before expanding the communication tools across Quebec.