Category Archives: News Releases
NEWS RELEASE: 9-1-1 staff reach out with important reminders during awareness week
April 10, 2014Vancouver, B.C.— Recognizing the dedication of 9-1-1 call-takers, dispatchers, technology specialists and support personnel, the Province …
Learn MoreNEWS RELEASE: Specialized 9-1-1 text service for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Speech Impaired launched in Metro Vancouver
March 18, 2014Vancouver, B.C.— E-Comm—the 9-1-1 answer point serving Metro Vancouver and other parts of southwest British Columbia—today …
Learn MoreNEWS RELEASE: Accidental 9-1-1 calls a burden on public-safety resources
March 3, 2014Vancouver, B.C.—Accidental calls to 9-1-1 are taking up to 10 hours a day for staff to …
Learn MoreNEWS RELEASE: 9-1-what?! E-Comm announces top 10 most absurd calls of 2013
December 30, 2013Vancouver, B.C.—In an effort to draw attention to the ongoing issue of 9-1-1 nuisance calls, E-Comm—the …
Learn MoreNEWS RELEASE: Burning cakes, flaming turkeys, boiling water: E-Comm fire dispatchers warn kitchen fires most destructive
October 3, 2013Vancouver, B.C. — Kitchen fires are the fastest-spreading and most destructive type of residential fire, and …
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