
Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered
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Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered
02:15 | August 3, 2022
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MADD launches Campaign 911
00:36 | May 13, 2025
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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s new 5-priority dispatch system goes live
02:07 | April 23, 2025
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Funding for Manitoba’s Operational Communications Centre
00:41 | April 10, 2025
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New iPhone update leading to rise in unintended 911 calls
01:15 | September 3, 2024
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Diagnosing the symptoms of stroke
02:01 | June 4, 2024
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A common goal of care: Changes and partnerships at the WFPS – Part 2
02:54 | May 24, 2024
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WFPS: Call 911, don’t drive to hospital when in distress
00:27 | May 26, 2023
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Importance of dialing 911 during medical incidents
03:22 | May 26, 2023
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Behind the scenes with 911 call takers & dispatchers
04:22 | April 10, 2023
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New campaign ‘Dial, Don’t Drive’ reminds Manitobans what to do during a heart attack
00:45 | February 23, 2022
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RCMP warning of rise in “drive-by” 911 calls
00:31 | January 31, 2022
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First responder staffing shortages
02:43 | December 30, 2021
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911 aims to get right resource at right time to right patient
01:10 | February 27, 2019
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Police in Winnipeg field barrage of calls about Ontario Amber Alert
00:47 | February 15, 2019
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Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered
02:15 | August 3, 2022
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MADD launches Campaign 911
00:36 | May 13, 2025
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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s new 5-priority dispatch system goes live
02:07 | April 23, 2025
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Funding for Manitoba’s Operational Communications Centre
00:41 | April 10, 2025
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New iPhone update leading to rise in unintended 911 calls
01:15 | September 3, 2024
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Diagnosing the symptoms of stroke
02:01 | June 4, 2024
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A common goal of care: Changes and partnerships at the WFPS – Part 2
02:54 | May 24, 2024
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WFPS: Call 911, don’t drive to hospital when in distress
00:27 | May 26, 2023
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Importance of dialing 911 during medical incidents
03:22 | May 26, 2023
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Behind the scenes with 911 call takers & dispatchers
04:22 | April 10, 2023
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New campaign ‘Dial, Don’t Drive’ reminds Manitobans what to do during a heart attack
00:45 | February 23, 2022
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RCMP warning of rise in “drive-by” 911 calls
00:31 | January 31, 2022
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First responder staffing shortages
02:43 | December 30, 2021
-
911 aims to get right resource at right time to right patient
01:10 | February 27, 2019
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Police in Winnipeg field barrage of calls about Ontario Amber Alert
00:47 | February 15, 2019
Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered
Description
August 3, 2022
A Winnipeg man says he waited minutes on hold with 911 before he was able to get through during an emergency. One of several reports ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ has received of people being put on hold. Brittany Greenslade reports.
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Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered02:15 | August 3, 2022
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MADD launches Campaign 91100:36 | May 13, 2025
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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s new 5-priority dispatch system goes live02:07 | April 23, 2025
-
Funding for Manitoba’s Operational Communications Centre00:41 | April 10, 2025
-
New iPhone update leading to rise in unintended 911 calls01:15 | September 3, 2024
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Diagnosing the symptoms of stroke02:01 | June 4, 2024
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A common goal of care: Changes and partnerships at the WFPS – Part 202:54 | May 24, 2024
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WFPS: Call 911, don’t drive to hospital when in distress00:27 | May 26, 2023
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Importance of dialing 911 during medical incidents03:22 | May 26, 2023
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Behind the scenes with 911 call takers & dispatchers04:22 | April 10, 2023
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New campaign ‘Dial, Don’t Drive’ reminds Manitobans what to do during a heart attack00:45 | February 23, 2022
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RCMP warning of rise in “drive-by” 911 calls00:31 | January 31, 2022
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First responder staffing shortages02:43 | December 30, 2021
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911 aims to get right resource at right time to right patient01:10 | February 27, 2019
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Police in Winnipeg field barrage of calls about Ontario Amber Alert00:47 | February 15, 2019
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Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered02:15 | August 3, 2022
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MADD launches Campaign 91100:36 | May 13, 2025
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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s new 5-priority dispatch system goes live02:07 | April 23, 2025
-
Funding for Manitoba’s Operational Communications Centre00:41 | April 10, 2025
-
New iPhone update leading to rise in unintended 911 calls01:15 | September 3, 2024
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Diagnosing the symptoms of stroke02:01 | June 4, 2024
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A common goal of care: Changes and partnerships at the WFPS – Part 202:54 | May 24, 2024
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WFPS: Call 911, don’t drive to hospital when in distress00:27 | May 26, 2023
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Importance of dialing 911 during medical incidents03:22 | May 26, 2023
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Behind the scenes with 911 call takers & dispatchers04:22 | April 10, 2023
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New campaign ‘Dial, Don’t Drive’ reminds Manitobans what to do during a heart attack00:45 | February 23, 2022
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RCMP warning of rise in “drive-by” 911 calls00:31 | January 31, 2022
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First responder staffing shortages02:43 | December 30, 2021
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911 aims to get right resource at right time to right patient01:10 | February 27, 2019
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Police in Winnipeg field barrage of calls about Ontario Amber Alert00:47 | February 15, 2019
Winnipegger calls 911, spends minutes on hold waiting for call to be answered
Description
August 3, 2022
A Winnipeg man says he waited minutes on hold with 911 before he was able to get through during an emergency. One of several reports ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ has received of people being put on hold. Brittany Greenslade reports.
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