9-1-1 Communications

If you require assistance from police, fire or ambulance, dial 9-1-1

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George provides 9-1-1 services to all the municipalities and electoral areas in: 

  • Regional District of Fraser-Fort George 
  • Cariboo Regional District
  • Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako 
  • Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (excluding Electoral Areas A, D and F)

9-1-1 calls are first answered by Emergency Communications for British Columbia Inc. (E-Comm). E-Comm then transfers the caller to the emergency response agency requested. Police and fire operators are located in Prince George, and ambulance operators are located in Kamloops, Vancouver and Victoria. These operators manage the 9-1-1 call from that point forward and dispatch emergency responders.

graphic showing how 911 calls get rerouted in the district - E-Comms takes the call and then directs to the appropriate emergency service

 

 

 

 

 

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George also provides fire/rescue radio dispatch and communication services to these regional districts and to most of the Regional District of Central Kootenay. The Fire Operations Communications Centre is located in the City of Prince George Fire Hall No.1 and dispatches 99 fire/rescue agencies.