April 13-19, 2014 is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week – an entire week dedicated to recognizing the important work of telecommunicators across Canada, including 911 operators.
In recognition of this week,, Nova Scotia RCMP will be sharing information on Facebook (facebook.com/rcmpns) and Twitter (@RCMPNS) about proper usage of 911.
As well, two Nova Scotia RCMP 911 operators will be hosting an ‘Ask a Mountie’ Twitter Session on Wednesday, April 16th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The purpose of the session will be to give citizens the opportunity to ask questions about a day in the life of a 911 operator and how best to use the 911 service. Shayna Currie and Danielle Desjardins work out of the Nova Scotia RCMP Operational Communications Centre in Truro and have been telecommunications operators for ten years combined.
‘Telecommunications is a bit of a foreign world for most people,’ said Insp. Philip Johnson,Officer in Charge of the Nova Scotia RCMP Operational Communications Centre . ‘National Public Safety Telecommunications Week is a great opportunity to educate Nova Scotians about 911 and recognize those who work behind the scenes everyday to send out the help people need in times of crisis.’ Insp. Johnson added, ‘I encourage citizens to check our social media accounts daily to learn more, and to send along your thoughts and questions via twitter. Calls to 911 often saves lives and we want people to better understand the service and how best to use it .’
People following hashtag #NSMountietalk or @RCMPNS on Twitter will be able to ask questions and interact directly with our 911 operators.
‘Ask a Mountie’ is a Twitter exclusive. Those not yet on Twitter are invited to visit: www.twitter.com and sign up. It only takes a few seconds and it is free. Once signed up, be sure to follow the Nova Scotia RCMP’s Twitter handle: @RCMPNS.
The RCMP ask those submitting their questions for their patience in advance as tweet volume can impact response rates by the RCMP.
You can join the chat by logging onto Twitter and searching the hashtag #NSMountietalk.
Source: Release
