10/02/2026
Taber Police Service / Taber 911 Successfully Transition to Next Generation 9-1-1
Taber Police Service/Taber 911 is proud to announce that after years of hard work, there has been a successful transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911), a major step forward in ensuring our community continues to receive reliable, modern emergency communications services.
While residents will still dial 9-1-1 the same way they always have, the technology working behind the scenes has received a significant upgrade. NG911 replaces aging infrastructure with a more secure, resilient, and future-ready system designed to better support emergency responders when every second counts.
As NG911 capabilities continue to expand, the new platform will support improved location accuracy, enhanced information sharing, and eventually the ability for Real-Time Text (RTT), and to receive photos, videos, and other important information from callers during emergencies.
The transition also ensures compliance with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) requirement that all Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) across Canada migrate to NG911 before legacy 9-1-1 networks are retired on March 31, 2027.
“This is an important milestone for our organization and our community,” said Dana Bell, Public Safety Communications Manager. “The successful transition to NG911 helps to provide residents with the dependable service they expect when they call for help.”
“I am proud of the work of Dana Bell and her team, along with the tremendous efforts of the Town of Taber’s IT personnel, in bringing this multi-year project to completion. This initiative represents a significant investment in public service, and we are pleased to bring this enhanced level of service to residents of both the Town of Taber and the Municipal District of Taber.” (Chief Graham Abela)
For the public, nothing changes when calling 9-1-1. What has changed is the technology supporting those calls, helping ensure that Taber Police Service and Taber 911 are ready to serve the community today and well into the future.
Our community relies on 9-1-1 during some of life's most challenging moments, and we're proud to have taken this important step to ensure emergency services remain strong, reliable, and ready when they're needed most.
