The Regional Municipality of York recognizes 9-1-1 Communicators

 

NEWMARKET – The Regional Municipality of York will honour our 9-1-1 communicators during the Tri-Services Awards Ceremony tonight (Tuesday, April 10th), 7 p.m. at the York Region Administrative Centre.

 

The awards recognize job performance excellence by 9-1-1 emergency dispatch personnel from Fire, Police and Ambulance.

 

A special Junior 9-1-1 award will also be presented to Jason Singh Samra, a six-year old resident of the City of Vaughan.  Jason, who was five at the time, called 9-1-1 when his father became seriously ill and required emergency care.  Jason's quick actions and level-headedness helped saved his father's life.

 

York Region's 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre

 

Media tours of York Region's 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre are available upon request.

 

WHAT: 9-1-1 Tri-Services Awards Ceremony

 

WHEN: TONIGHT, Tuesday, April 10th, 7 p.m.

 

WHERE: York Region Administrative Centre, Council Chambers
 
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Media Contact: Ken Turriff, Corporate Communications, York Region
 Phone: (905) 830-4444 / toll-free: 1-877-464-9675, Ext. 1226
 Cell: (905) 251-6415 / Email: ken.turriff@york.ca

 

 Sheryl MacPhail, Technology Training Coordinator, York Regional Police
 Phone: 905-830-0303 / toll-free: 1-866-876-5423, Ext. 7091
 Email: 5064@yrp.ca