渥太华警方在暴风雪中启动紧急短信服务 以缓解911超载 Ottawa police launch emergency text service during blizzard to ease 911 overload.

渥太华警方已启动紧急短信服务,以便在严重暴风雪条件下协助居民,使公众能够报告非紧急事件并接受最新消息,而不必依赖因需求过大而不堪重的语音通话。 Ottawa police have activated emergency text services to assist residents during severe blizzard conditions, enabling the public to report non-emergency incidents and receive updates without relying on voice calls, which have been overwhelmed by high demand. 这项服务通过专门的短代码提供,目的是在冬季风暴期间减少911条电话线的压力。 The service is available through a dedicated short code and is intended to reduce strain on 911 lines during the winter storm. 当局敦促居民为了安全和效率而使用文本选项。 Authorities urge residents to use the text option for safety and efficiency.