911 Emergency

Calling 911

911 emergency fact sheet: translations

Translations of the 911 emergency fact sheet in Arabic, French and Mi’kmaq.

911 emergency: when to call

Call 911 if your health, safety or property is threatened and you need help right away.

Civic addresses

Civic address: posting and sign suppliers

List of registered suppliers who sell civic address signs in each county of Nova Scotia. You need to know your civic address and post it properly so emergency responders can find your house and workplace quickly.

Forms for fire departments

Change of fire dispatch number for 911

Fire departments need to notify the Emergency Management Office if their fire dispatch number changes.

Fire department amalgamation change for 911

Fire departments need to notify 911 if they’re amalgamating with another fire department or if there’s a change to a current amalgamation.

Fire department boundary change for 911

Fire departments need to notify 911 if the boundary of their department changes.

Fire department name change for 911

Fire departments need to notify 911 if the name of their department changes.