Nearly half of 911 calls to Peel Region are non-urgent. A new campaign aims to change that

Nearly half of 911 calls to Peel Region are non-urgent. A new campaign aims to change that

Peel Region is launching a province-wide campaign to educate the public about when they should call 911 as opposed to non-emergency services.

Windsor police on board with 911 misuse campaign

Windsor police have joined law enforcement agencies across Ontario for a campaign on the do's and don'ts of calling 911.

Provincewide campaign tackles 911 misuse, as nearly half the calls are not emergencies

The campaign aims to educate the public on proper 911 usage, highlight the consequences of misuse and promote awareness of alternative non-emergency numbers.

Police take action against 911 call misuse with new Ontario-wide campaign #CDN #Ontario #OntarioNews

Tying up phone lines by calling 911 for non-emergency issues like a broken TV or wrong restaurant order could mean the difference between life and death, according to a new campaign. A new information campaign is pushing to educate Ontario residents about 911 misuse across the province – a problem police in Mississauga and Brampton have been dealing with for years. From honest mistakes and pocket dials to people complaining about their coffee or…

FIRST PROVINCEWIDE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TO CONTINUE BATTLE AGAINST 9-1-1 MISUSE - South Asian Daily

May 8th, 2025 (Brampton) – A new and first-ever provincewide campaign launched today to continue the battle against 9-1-1 misuse. The provincial Emergency Services Steering Committee (ESSC) launched the campaign called “When Every Second Counts.” The campaign aims to reduce non-emergency 9-1-1 calls by educating the public on proper 9-1-1 usage, promoting awareness of alternative non-emergency numbers, and highlighting the consequences of misuse…

InQuinte.ca | Belleville Police join first-ever province-wide campaign to combat 9-1-1 misuse

Belleville police have joined a province-wide call to tackle the misuse of 9-1-1, an issue that continues to strain emergency services. The first-ever province-wide initiative called 'When Every Second Counts,' is aimed at reducing non-emergency 9-1-1 calls and educating the public on proper use of the service. “Every second truly counts when someone is experiencing a crisis,” said Chief Murray Rodd of the Belleville Police Service. “Misusing 9-…