Kawartha Lakes Joins First-Ever Province Wide Campaign To Combat 9-1-1 Misuse

Kawartha Lakes Joins First-Ever Province Wide Campaign To Combat 9-1-1 Misuse

KAWARTHA LAKES-Kawartha Lakes has joined the first-ever province wide campaign to tackle 9-1-1 misuse, an issue that continues to strain emergency services according to the City. The Emergency Services Steering Committee (ESSC) has launched the “When Every Second Counts” campaign aimed at reducing non-emergency 9-1-1 calls and educating the public on proper use of 9-1-1. Across Ontario, police services report that nearly half of all 9-1-1 calls …

St. Catharines Joins Provincial Campaign Combatting 911 Misuse

“We’re helping to educate about when to call 911 and when to use non-emergency numbers, so emergency services remain available for those who truly need them.” – St. Catharines Fire Chief Dave Upper News from the City of St. Catharines in Niagara, Ontario Posted May 12th, 2025 on Niagara At Large Niagara, Ontario – The City of St. Catharines joins Niagara Regional Police Services and emergency services across Ontario in the first-ever provincewid…