Donald Grant, Author at Emergency Communications Professionals of British Columbia

Temporary Measures Intended to Address Gridlock In 9-1-1 System Must Be Permanent to Stabilize System

Vancouver, BC – Temporary compensation and psychological supports for employees must be extended and ultimately become

As British Columbians, we all rely on certain core services being available at the most critical moments of our lives.

Vancouver, BC – As the Canada Day long weekend approaches, British Columbia’s 9-1-1 emergency dispatch operators

VANCOUVER—The COVID-19 pandemic and recent extreme weather events have highlighted more than ever the need for

British Columbia’s 9-1-1 emergency dispatch system needs an immediate infusion of funding support from local

For some time now, there simply have not been enough 9-1-1 operators in the system to deal with any significant surge in

Over this long weekend, 9-1-1 Operators are being asked to work any additional overtime that they can handle and cancel

9-1-1 operators “stretched to the limit” during heat wave VANCOUVER—Record high temperatures during the historic

Emergency dispatchers and 9-1-1 call takers are the life line for our communities and their work has become all the more

Further strides are still needed to achieve equality in our world, and for this year’s women’s day (March 8), our local