Governance and financial review of E-Comm 9-1-1 system a welcome next step
VANCOUVER – Emergency Communications Professionals of BC, the union that represents over seven hundred 9-1-1 …
UBCM Resolution Highlights Path Forward For Ailing 9-1-1 System – But Action Is Required From Elected Leaders
Vancouver, BC – When the UBCM Convention takes place next week, delegates from across the province will consider a …
CUPE 8911 CALLS FOR PROVINCIAL STANDARDS FOR PROVINCE’S 9-1-1 SYSTEM
Vancouver, BC – On the occasion of Emergency Services Dispatchers and 911 Awareness Week, the union representing …
Budget 2023 Makes Critical Investment In Next Generation 9-1-1 Services
Vancouver, BC – The union representing E-Comm’s 9-1-1 dispatch operators in British Columbia say a Budget 2023 …
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 …
Open Letter: E-Comm 9-1-1 – Fixing a Broken Service
As British Columbians, we all rely on certain core services being available at the most critical moments of our lives. …
E-Comm Dispatchers Alerted to Forced Overtime as Critical Staff Shortages Loom for Canada Day Weekend
Vancouver, BC – As the Canada Day long weekend approaches, British Columbia’s 9-1-1 emergency dispatch operators …
British Columbians need a fully funded 9-1-1 service now
VANCOUVER—The COVID-19 pandemic and recent extreme weather events have highlighted more than ever the need for …
9-1-1 Operators ‘stunned’ by E-Comm decision to abandon callers
9-1-1 Operators ‘stunned’ by E-Comm decision to abandon callers December 1, 2021 Vancouver, BC: Stunned is the …