B.C.’s largest emergency communication centre announces new CEO
The Board of Directors of E-Comm, British Columbia’s largest emergency communications centre, today announced the appointment of Oliver Grüter-Andrew as its new President and Chief Executive Officer effective September 18, 2017. The selection comes after a five-month nationwide search to find the right candidate to lead E-Comm and the critical emergency communications services and infrastructure it provides, into the future. More information is available in the following news release.
Abbotsford police calls now dispatched
by E-Comm
Today at 7:33 a.m. the Abbotsford Police Department successfully transitioned its 9-1-1 and police call-taking services to E-Comm. Dispatch followed at 7:56 a.m. Abbotsford is the first municipal police department outside Metro Vancouver to join E-Comm, and is our 18th police dispatch partner. More information in available in the following media advisory.
E-Comm will be at the the 2017 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention September 25-29 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, B.C.
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9-1-1 Tips
- Call 9-1-1 if you have an emergency that requires immediate action from the police, fire or ambulance: if someone's health, safety, or property is in jeopardy or if a crime is in progress.
- Know your location at all times.
- Don’t program 9-1-1 into any phone.
- If you call 9-1-1 accidentally, stay on the line and let us know.
- Lock and store your cellphone carefully to prevent accidental 9-1-1 calls.
- Do not text or tweet 9-1-1. Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency.
The culprits in your purse and pockets cause hundreds of accidental 9-1-1 calls every day. Please help us prevent these calls – you can start by watching our 9-1-1 culprits video:
Click here to learn more about our public education campaigns and to view our "Don't let
non-emergencies compete with real ones" video.
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