911 Texting

• Montreal latest North American city being urged to explore 911 texting service

  Calls for widely available texting services are on the rise in some North American cities since the mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub in June, when it was reported that some of the victims texted family members to ask them to call 911 out of fear of drawing the shooter's attention.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2016
  
• Toronto city council will request Police Services Board to consider 911 texting

  Toronto is one step closer to becoming the first place in Canada where anyone can text 911 operators instead of calling them.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2016
  
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• Toronto police warn 911 texting may swamp emergency service with bogus reports

  Toronto police are warning that allowing residents to text 911 may overload the emergency service.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2016
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• Toronto may join growing number of US cities with 911 texting

  A city council vote this week could set Toronto on the path to becoming the first jurisdiction in Canada where all residents can send text messages to 911 operators instead of calling them.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2016