As of March 31, the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) is now providing fire dispatch services for the City of Nelson.
With the new agreement, the RDFFG is now providing dispatch services for 100 fire/rescue agencies.
This includes all municipalities within the RDFFG, as well as other local governments through fee for service agreements in the Bulkley Nechako, Cariboo, Central Kootenay and Kitimat Stikine regional districts.
“The Regional District of Fraser Fort George fire dispatch service has the staffing, technology and experience to support a large and diverse network of fire/rescue agencies,” said Melanie Perrin, Senior Manager of Public Safety Services.
When someone in one of the RDFFG’s service areas calls 9-1-1, the call is answered by E-Comm, which determines the type of emergency, and routes the call to police, fire or ambulance dispatch centres as required.
Nelson Fire receives around 1,500 calls per year.
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