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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: How e911 works in rural Saskatchewan

I JUST FINISHED READING your e911 article and response from Rogers Communications. I find this interesting because I am a volunteer firefighter and EMS first responder in the small community of Delisle just 40 kms from Saskatoon. I can speak to how things work in the (regional municipality) of Vanscoy and I suspect it works in a similar manner for other RM's in the province. If you are in the RM of Vanscoy and you call 911, the operator will ask a few questions to determine the nature of the incident and your location. As soon as they understand the location...