Difference between revisions of "Dispatching centres in Nova Scotia"
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Located in the Woodside Industrial Park, HRM IES (identifies on the air as "regional dispatch") dispatches the following agencies: | Located in the Woodside Industrial Park, HRM IES (identifies on the air as "regional dispatch") dispatches the following agencies: | ||
* [[Halifax Regional Police]] (and the [[RCMP H Division|RCMP]] Halifax detachment which operates within HRM) | * [[Halifax Regional Police]] (and the [[RCMP H Division|RCMP]] Halifax detachment which operates within HRM) | ||
| − | * [[Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency]] | + | * [[Halifax County (NS) Regional Fire and Emergency]] |
* The Enfield and Mount Uniacke volunteer fire departments in [[Hants County (NS)|Hants county]] | * The Enfield and Mount Uniacke volunteer fire departments in [[Hants County (NS)|Hants county]] | ||
* The Canadian Coast Guard cutter "Sambro" (paging only) | * The Canadian Coast Guard cutter "Sambro" (paging only) | ||
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* [[Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (NS)|Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal]] vehicle compliance officers and motor carrier inspectors | * [[Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (NS)|Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal]] vehicle compliance officers and motor carrier inspectors | ||
| − | As well, Shubie Radio is responsible for coordination of some Emergency Management Office (EMO) and Ground Search and Rescue operations, coordinating use of the mutual aid talkgroups on the provincial [[ | + | As well, Shubie Radio is responsible for coordination of some Emergency Management Office (EMO) and Ground Search and Rescue operations, coordinating use of the mutual aid talkgroups on the provincial [[Maritime Public Safety Radio Network (MPSRN)]], dispatching some volunteer fire departments in Guysborough, Pictou, and Victoria counties, and coordinating other radio-related activities on behalf of the province's Public Safety and Field Communications office. |
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| + | ===EHS Medical Communications Centre ("EHS Comms" or "Ambulance Dispatch")=== | ||
| + | The EHS medical communications centre is the provincial dispatch centre for EHS ground operations (ambulance service) as well as the Air Medical Transport service (EHS LifeFlight). The centre is located in Dartmouth. | ||
===Stellarton Police=== | ===Stellarton Police=== | ||
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== Police only == | == Police only == | ||
===RCMP Operational Communications Centre (OCC)=== | ===RCMP Operational Communications Centre (OCC)=== | ||
| − | The RCMP Operational Communications Centre (OCC) is responsible for dispatching the RCMP in all counties except Halifax county, which is dispatched by HRM IES (see above). The RCMP OCC is located in | + | The RCMP Operational Communications Centre (OCC) is responsible for dispatching the RCMP in all counties except Halifax county, which is dispatched by HRM IES (see above). The RCMP OCC is located in Dartmouth, Halifax county. The RCMP Operational Communications Centre is contacted by their callsign VFX-355, or "355" over the radio by RCMP members. |
== Fire only == | == Fire only == | ||
===Valley Communications ("Valley Dispatch")=== | ===Valley Communications ("Valley Dispatch")=== | ||
| − | Dispatches various stations in Annapolis, Kings, Hants, Colchester, Cumberland, Queens and | + | Dispatches various stations in Annapolis, Kings, Hants, Colchester, Cumberland, Queens, Lunenburg, Shelburne, and Pictou counties. |
===Scotia Business Centre=== | ===Scotia Business Centre=== | ||
| − | Dispatches stations in Lunenburg | + | Dispatches stations in Lunenburg, and Shelburne counties. |
===Strait Area Mutual Aid Association ("Canso Dispatch")=== | ===Strait Area Mutual Aid Association ("Canso Dispatch")=== | ||
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===Digby Dispatch=== | ===Digby Dispatch=== | ||
| − | Located at the Digby airport. Dispatches various stations in Digby and | + | Located at the Digby airport. Dispatches various stations in Digby, Annapolis, and Yarmouth counties. |
===Yarmouth Control=== | ===Yarmouth Control=== | ||
| − | + | No longer exists, but at time of closing, had Dispatched various stations in Yarmouth and Shelburne counties. | |
===Canso Dispatch=== | ===Canso Dispatch=== | ||
Dispatches various stations in Antigonish, Inverness and Guysborough counties. | Dispatches various stations in Antigonish, Inverness and Guysborough counties. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:55, 19 June 2023
The following agencies or organizations provide dispatching services in the province of Nova Scotia.
Miscellaneous Government
Halifax Regional Integrated Emergency Services ("Regional Dispatch")
Located in the Woodside Industrial Park, HRM IES (identifies on the air as "regional dispatch") dispatches the following agencies:
- Halifax Regional Police (and the RCMP Halifax detachment which operates within HRM)
- Halifax County (NS) Regional Fire and Emergency
- The Enfield and Mount Uniacke volunteer fire departments in Hants county
- The Canadian Coast Guard cutter "Sambro" (paging only)
Shubie Radio
Shubie Radio is operated by the provincial Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and acts as the provincial dispatching centre. The dispatch centre is located in Shubenacadie, Hants county, and dispatches the following agencies:
- DNR wildlife conservation officers
- DNR provincial park staff
- DNR fire control
- Department of Justice (corrections, prisoner transport, sheriffs)
- Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal vehicle compliance officers and motor carrier inspectors
As well, Shubie Radio is responsible for coordination of some Emergency Management Office (EMO) and Ground Search and Rescue operations, coordinating use of the mutual aid talkgroups on the provincial Maritime Public Safety Radio Network (MPSRN), dispatching some volunteer fire departments in Guysborough, Pictou, and Victoria counties, and coordinating other radio-related activities on behalf of the province's Public Safety and Field Communications office.
EHS Medical Communications Centre ("EHS Comms" or "Ambulance Dispatch")
The EHS medical communications centre is the provincial dispatch centre for EHS ground operations (ambulance service) as well as the Air Medical Transport service (EHS LifeFlight). The centre is located in Dartmouth.
Stellarton Police
Also dispatches various fire stations in Pictou county.
Police only
RCMP Operational Communications Centre (OCC)
The RCMP Operational Communications Centre (OCC) is responsible for dispatching the RCMP in all counties except Halifax county, which is dispatched by HRM IES (see above). The RCMP OCC is located in Dartmouth, Halifax county. The RCMP Operational Communications Centre is contacted by their callsign VFX-355, or "355" over the radio by RCMP members.
Fire only
Valley Communications ("Valley Dispatch")
Dispatches various stations in Annapolis, Kings, Hants, Colchester, Cumberland, Queens, Lunenburg, Shelburne, and Pictou counties.
Scotia Business Centre
Dispatches stations in Lunenburg, and Shelburne counties.
Strait Area Mutual Aid Association ("Canso Dispatch")
Identifies as "Canso dispatch". Dispatches various stations in Antigonish, Guysborough and Inverness counties.
Digby Dispatch
Located at the Digby airport. Dispatches various stations in Digby, Annapolis, and Yarmouth counties.
Yarmouth Control
No longer exists, but at time of closing, had Dispatched various stations in Yarmouth and Shelburne counties.
Canso Dispatch
Dispatches various stations in Antigonish, Inverness and Guysborough counties.