
Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered
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Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered
02:15 | August 3, 2022
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MADD launches Campaign 911
00:36 | May 13, 2025
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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s new 5-priority dispatch system goes live
02:07 | April 23, 2025
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Funding for Manitoba’s Operational Communications Centre
00:41 | April 10, 2025
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New iPhone update leading to rise in unintended 911 calls
01:15 | September 3, 2024
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Diagnosing the symptoms of stroke
02:01 | June 4, 2024
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A common goal of care: Changes and partnerships at the WFPS – Part 2
02:54 | May 24, 2024
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WFPS: Call 911, don’t drive to hospital when in distress
00:27 | May 26, 2023
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Importance of dialing 911 during medical incidents
03:22 | May 26, 2023
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Behind the scenes with 911 call takers & dispatchers
04:22 | April 10, 2023
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New campaign ‘Dial, Don’t Drive’ reminds Manitobans what to do during a heart attack
00:45 | February 23, 2022
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RCMP warning of rise in “drive-by” 911 calls
00:31 | January 31, 2022
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First responder staffing shortages
02:43 | December 30, 2021
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911 aims to get right resource at right time to right patient
01:10 | February 27, 2019
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Police in Winnipeg field barrage of calls about Ontario Amber Alert
00:47 | February 15, 2019
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Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered
02:15 | August 3, 2022
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MADD launches Campaign 911
00:36 | May 13, 2025
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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s new 5-priority dispatch system goes live
02:07 | April 23, 2025
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Funding for Manitoba’s Operational Communications Centre
00:41 | April 10, 2025
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New iPhone update leading to rise in unintended 911 calls
01:15 | September 3, 2024
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Diagnosing the symptoms of stroke
02:01 | June 4, 2024
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A common goal of care: Changes and partnerships at the WFPS – Part 2
02:54 | May 24, 2024
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WFPS: Call 911, don’t drive to hospital when in distress
00:27 | May 26, 2023
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Importance of dialing 911 during medical incidents
03:22 | May 26, 2023
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Behind the scenes with 911 call takers & dispatchers
04:22 | April 10, 2023
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New campaign ‘Dial, Don’t Drive’ reminds Manitobans what to do during a heart attack
00:45 | February 23, 2022
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RCMP warning of rise in “drive-by” 911 calls
00:31 | January 31, 2022
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First responder staffing shortages
02:43 | December 30, 2021
-
911 aims to get right resource at right time to right patient
01:10 | February 27, 2019
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Police in Winnipeg field barrage of calls about Ontario Amber Alert
00:47 | February 15, 2019
Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered
Description
August 3, 2022
A Winnipeg man says he waited minutes on hold with 911 before he was able to get through during an emergency. One of several reports Global News has received of people being put on hold. Brittany Greenslade reports.
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Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered02:15 | August 3, 2022
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MADD launches Campaign 91100:36 | May 13, 2025
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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s new 5-priority dispatch system goes live02:07 | April 23, 2025
-
Funding for Manitoba’s Operational Communications Centre00:41 | April 10, 2025
-
New iPhone update leading to rise in unintended 911 calls01:15 | September 3, 2024
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Diagnosing the symptoms of stroke02:01 | June 4, 2024
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A common goal of care: Changes and partnerships at the WFPS – Part 202:54 | May 24, 2024
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WFPS: Call 911, don’t drive to hospital when in distress00:27 | May 26, 2023
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Importance of dialing 911 during medical incidents03:22 | May 26, 2023
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Behind the scenes with 911 call takers & dispatchers04:22 | April 10, 2023
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New campaign ‘Dial, Don’t Drive’ reminds Manitobans what to do during a heart attack00:45 | February 23, 2022
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RCMP warning of rise in “drive-by” 911 calls00:31 | January 31, 2022
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First responder staffing shortages02:43 | December 30, 2021
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911 aims to get right resource at right time to right patient01:10 | February 27, 2019
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Police in Winnipeg field barrage of calls about Ontario Amber Alert00:47 | February 15, 2019
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Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered02:15 | August 3, 2022
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MADD launches Campaign 91100:36 | May 13, 2025
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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s new 5-priority dispatch system goes live02:07 | April 23, 2025
-
Funding for Manitoba’s Operational Communications Centre00:41 | April 10, 2025
-
New iPhone update leading to rise in unintended 911 calls01:15 | September 3, 2024
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Diagnosing the symptoms of stroke02:01 | June 4, 2024
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A common goal of care: Changes and partnerships at the WFPS – Part 202:54 | May 24, 2024
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WFPS: Call 911, don’t drive to hospital when in distress00:27 | May 26, 2023
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Importance of dialing 911 during medical incidents03:22 | May 26, 2023
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Behind the scenes with 911 call takers & dispatchers04:22 | April 10, 2023
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New campaign ‘Dial, Don’t Drive’ reminds Manitobans what to do during a heart attack00:45 | February 23, 2022
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RCMP warning of rise in “drive-by” 911 calls00:31 | January 31, 2022
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First responder staffing shortages02:43 | December 30, 2021
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911 aims to get right resource at right time to right patient01:10 | February 27, 2019
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Police in Winnipeg field barrage of calls about Ontario Amber Alert00:47 | February 15, 2019
Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered
Description
August 3, 2022
A Winnipeg man says he waited minutes on hold with 911 before he was able to get through during an emergency. One of several reports Global News has received of people being put on hold. Brittany Greenslade reports.
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