Emergency Planning

Reducing Accidental 9-1-1 Calls

Reducing Accidental 9-1-1 Calls

North Island 9-1-1 Corporation is launching a public education campaign to help reduce accidental 9-1-1 phone calls. This campaign is aimed to raise awareness to residents about means to help reduce the number of accidental calls made to emergency services to prevent loss of time and resources

TIPS to Reducing Accidental 9-1-1 Calls

North Island 9-1-1 is asking residents to:

  • Protect your cell phone by locking it and storing it carefully.
  • Never give phones to children to play with or use as toys.
  • Ensure 9-1-1 is not pre-programmed into mobile or landline phones.

Read more about the full campaign here: NI9-1-1_EducationCampaign