How do I get amber alerts on my iPad?

If your iPad doesn't have cellular data (i.e., you aren't paying anything to a cell phone company for service) the following MAY work (haven't tried it myself): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amber-alert/id305574085?mt=8

It depends on whether your iPad is wi-fi only or if you have cellular data. Following are instructions assuming that it does have cellular data: iPhone: Understanding U.S. government alerts

With an amber alert app.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amber-alert/id305574085?mt=8