911 failure impacting Nova Scotia, New Brunswick | 24CA News
A “911 issue” is inflicting service disruptions in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Tuesday morning.
An emergency alert was issued in Nova Scotia shortly after 8 a.m., saying those that are experiencing difficulties contacting 911 in an emergency ought to use one of many following numbers:
- Halifax Regional Municipality: 902-490-5020
- Cape Breton Regional Municipality: 902-563-5151
- Mainland Nova Scotia excluding HRM and Kentville, and Cape Breton Island excluding CBRM: 1-800-803-7267
- Kentville: 902-678-2100.
Nova Scotia’s Emergency Management Office says updates will likely be supplied via the EMO Twitter and Facebook web page.
In a tweet additionally shortly after 8 a.m., New Brunswick’s Emergency Management Office mentioned it was “aware of reported telephone/telecommunications service disruptions” that could be impacting connection to 911 emergency companies.
It mentioned individuals who can’t attain 911 ought to contact their native police or hearth division.
The Saint John Police pressure mentioned in a tweet that service is “currently not working in the Saint John and surrounding area and other parts of the province.”
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It mentioned provincial NB911 is working to resolve the matter and individuals who want to succeed in the Saint John Police Force ought to name 506-648-3333.
The Fredericton Police Force mentioned residents ought to name 506-460-2300 whereas these outdoors metropolis limits ought to name their native RCMP detachment.
A listing of RCMP New Brunswick detachments and their cellphone numbers could be discovered right here.
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