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A tight squeeze, a bad hair-tease and vacuum grieve… no reason to call 9-1-1
December 30, 2019Vancouver, B.C. – From a small parking spot to a bad haircut to late-night vacuuming, E-Comm …
Learn More74% of 9-1-1 calls now come from cellphones: why knowing your location is key
December 9, 2019Vancouver, B.C.–With nearly three-quarters of 9-1-1 calls in B.C. originating from cellphones, E-Comm says knowing your …
Learn MorePort Moody resident named Canada’s top 9-1-1 trainer
November 25, 2019Vancouver, B.C. – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) of Canada has named E-Comm training …
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E-Comm releases 2019 list of top 10 9-1-1 headscratchers
December 31, 2019E-Comm has released its annual top 10 list of calls that don’t belong on 9-1-1 and …
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Always Know Your Location When Dialing 9-1-1
December 10, 2019Despite public perception, current phone technology in Canada does not pinpoint your exact location or provide …
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Getting Social with E-Comm 9-1-1
9 hours ago
Wrapping up our weekly #sidebyside tweeting with police call taker, Grace. Her advice for callers is to take your phone off speaker when talking to a call taker. Some speakerphone technology can be hard to hear and can create delays in information relay. #NonEmergTips #911BC
Wrapping up our weekly #sidebyside tweeting with police call taker, Grace. Her advice for callers is to take your phone off speaker when talking to a call taker. Some speakerphone technology can be hard to hear and can create delays in information relay. #NonEmergTips #911BC
9 hours ago
Getting a lot of non-emerg calls for stolen licence plates today. Pls remember to have all important info available for our call takers, such as where you last saw your plates and the licence plate numbers. #HelpUsHelp #911BC
Getting a lot of non-emerg calls for stolen licence plates today. Pls remember to have all important info available for our call takers, such as where you last saw your plates and the licence plate numbers. #HelpUsHelp #911BC
10 hours ago
Had a call on non-emerg to report an attempted break & enter that happened last week. Many police agencies accept these kinds of reports online ( @VancouverPD @vicpdcanada @NewWestPD @RichmondRCMP) Check if your local agency has online reporting: https://t.co/Hqrd1SNMFV #911BC
Had a call on non-emerg to report an attempted break & enter that happened last week. Many police agencies accept these kinds of reports online ( @VancouverPD @vicpdcanada @NewWestPD @RichmondRCMP) Check if your local agency has online reporting: https://t.co/Hqrd1SNMFV #911BC
10 hours ago
#DYK police non-emergency lines tend to be busiest during the late afternoon. If possible, try calling to report your non-emergency during off peak hours (early morning or evening) to limit your wait time. #NonEmergTips #911BC
#DYK police non-emergency lines tend to be busiest during the late afternoon. If possible, try calling to report your non-emergency during off peak hours (early morning or evening) to limit your wait time. #NonEmergTips #911BC
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Planned rallies across Victoria are expected to disrupt traffic this afternoon. Please follow Victoria Police Department on Twitter for more details and remember to check your local news for traffic updates.
#911BC #Victoria #YYJTraffic
#911BC #Victoria #YYJTraffic
Happy #FamilyDay! From all of us at E-Comm, we hope you have a safe & great day.
Special thank you to our E-Comm staff and & all first responders working today to keep us safe. #911BC
Special thank you to our E-Comm staff and & all first responders working today to keep us safe. #911BC
Happy Valentine’s Day! Check out the handmade #ValentinesDay cupcakes & cards one of our dispatchers made for our 9-1-1 call takers, dispatchers and report agents at our Vancouver Emegency Communiations Centre! #ValentinesDay #911BC
Shaping up to be another busy day for Victoria Police Department and our 9-1-1 staff due to protests at the BC Legislature. Looking for info about road closures? Check your local news for updates and follow @vicpdcanada on twitter for more details. #911BC #yyj City of Victoria - Local Government Capital Regional District
