911

• McDonald’s was closed, and other inappropriate B.C. 911 calls in 2024

  E-Comm says it handles about 2 million calls a year but not all of them qualify as emergencies.

  Crime

  Dec 30, 2024
  
• B.C. launches review of 911 services

  British Columbia is launching a review of the province's 911 emergency service after complaints about escalating costs and lack of transparency.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2024
  
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• ‘Halley’s comet moment’: How a new 911 system could improve public safety

  The new system – called Next Generation 9-1-1 – replaces decades-old analog technology in emergency communication centres with a digital network.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2024
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• A firewall to prevent cyberattacks caused Massachusetts 911 outage. What to know

  Massachusetts' 911 system was down for about two hours Tuesday, making it impossible for anyone to reach emergency services using the emergency number.

  Tech

  Jun 19, 2024
• Massachusetts 911 outage ends after several hours

  The Massachusetts disruption caused confusion in other northeastern states, where some residents also got notifications on their phones

  U.S. News

  Jun 18, 2024
• 911 calls diverted to nurses help shrink unnecessary ambulance response in Ontario region

  Since adding emergency communication nurses to its 911 protocols five year ago, Niagara EMS says it has fewer ambulances rushing to non-urgent calls.

  Health

  May 15, 2024
• Accidental 911 call leads to impaired driving arrest north of Peterborough: OPP

  Peterborough County OPP located a vehicle which had left the roadway and crashed into a tree. They determined the vehicle belonged to a man who claimed he called 911 by accident.

  Crime

  Apr 25, 2024
• Quinte West man charged after ‘numerous’ unsubstantiated calls made to 911: OPP

  The calls included various medical emergencies and a 'vast assortment of calls' for police, OPP say.

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2024
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• Metro Vancouver emergency dispatch services restored

  Emergency dispatch services in the Lower Mainland are down, Saturday morning.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2024
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• Prank 911 call for gunshots leads to Peterborough man’s arrest: police

  Police say a man made a call early Sunday to report gunshots in the area of Charlotte Street and Park St. North. Officers determined it was false and found the caller with drugs.

  Crime

  Feb 5, 2024