Response Times

• WFPS response times could be improved through new city pilot project

  The city says certain WFPS crews have started using emergency vehicle pre-emption technology (EVP) to cut down the time it takes to get to critical calls.

  Traffic

  Apr 12
  
• New Brunswick RCMP defends record of rural policing

  The New Brunswick RCMP has faced criticism from some rural communities over response times and lack of visibility.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2023
  
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• Pair of ambulances being added to Lethbridge fleet: ‘There will be a decrease in response times’

  The new units will run 12 hours a day, seven days a week, joining the eight ambulances currently operating at peak service times in Lethbridge.

  Health

  Feb 13, 2023
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• Edmonton’s police chief sets up new unit to free up officers to fight serious crime

  Edmonton's new police chief has started a unit to deal with the rise in social disorder calls.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2019
• B.C. auditor general concerned about ambulance wait times in urban areas

  British Columbia auditor general Carol Bellringer says ambulances in the province's urban areas often miss response time targets.

  Health

  Feb 27, 2019
• Woman calls for improved Toronto police response times after father fatally beaten

  When Joseph Perron was beaten to death on June 13, Melissa Tomas was cheated out of her dream to know her father.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2018
• Ottawa paramedics improved response times in 2017: report

  The city of Ottawa asks paramedics to be on scene with a patient within eight minutes of receiving a call about a life-threatening emergency.

  Canada

  May 11, 2018
• Residents in downtown Oshawa face higher risk of being fire casualties: report

  The firefighters union is calling on city officials to release call data to complete a thorough risk assessment of the city's response times.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2018
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• Edmonton police divisions in west end struggle to meet response times

  Police divisions on Edmonton’s west end are struggling more than other divisions in the city to meet response time targets.

  Crime

  Jul 20, 2017
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• Community fire departments in need of volunteers

  As Saskatchewan continues to grow, some communities are struggling to recruit more firefighters for their volunteer departments.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2017