The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and SaskTel are working on preliminary steps to introduce the next generation of 9-1-1 services.
Saskatchewan will be the first province to transition all 9-1-1 communication centers to the Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) environment, in compliance with the new federal mandate.
Once the project is complete, Saskatchewan’s Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) will offer multiple ways for the public to communicate with 9-1-1. These features will provide emergency services with more informed and effective responses.
The technology will enable PSAPs to have enhanced capabilities in the coming years. In the future, the public will be able to share text messages, video, and photos through the system, although these capabilities are not yet available.
SaskTel and the SPSA will continue to work with secondary PSAPs in the province to ensure their technology is upgraded by the end of March 2025.
More information on the Next-Gen 9-1-1 project can be found at www.saskpublicsafety.ca.