Emergency Service

TELUS
VoIP 9-1-1 Emergency Service

Important 9-1-1 Information

We want to make sure that you are aware of important differences in the way 9-1-1 service operates with a VoIP Phone System when compared with traditional telephone service.

Update your VoIP 9-1-1 address

Differences Between Traditional 9-1-1 Emergency Service & VoIP 9-1-1 Service

With traditional phone services, your 9-1-1 call is sent directly to the nearest emergency response center.
With VoIP service for business, your 9-1-1 call is forwarded to a emergency operator that will automatically or manually route your call to the emergency response center.
This emergency operator is different from the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) that would answer a traditional 9-1-1 call, which has automatically generated your address information.

Remember to provide your location

Because you can move your VoIP phone between locations and because, for technical reasons, the emergency operator may not have your name, location or contact information available, you must immediately inform the emergency operator of your location and contact particulars any time you call 9-1-1. Do not risk sending police or ambulance services to the wrong location. You should provide the emergency operator with;

Your name
Your location
Your contact information

*Always speak clearly when talking with 9-1-1 operators.

Be prepared during any service interruption

VoIP service depends not only on your continued subscription for the service, but also on Internet connectivity and power to function. In the event of power, network, or Internet outages (including congestion), or if your service is disconnected or suspended, you may experience a failure, disruption or delay in your 9-1-1 service.

We recommend that you keep an alternative phone service (such as a mobile phone) handy to increase the reliability of your access to emergency services during any service interruption.

Keep your service address up to date

TELUS will attempt to provide the emergency operator with your service address, so please ensure that your information on file with us is always accurate and updated. If you do not do this (for example, if you are unable to speak during a 9-1-1 call), the emergency operator may assume that you are calling from the last registered address.

Inform other users

You must notify those in your organization and other potential users of your VoIP phone service of the nature and limitations of 9-1-1 emergency calls. To make this easier, attach stickers in a visible location on your telephone sets especially in shared spaces.

Do not disconnect

Until you are told to do so by an emergency dispatcher, do not disconnect your 9-1-1 call. If you are inadvertently disconnected, call back immediately.

Inform other users

TELUS’ terms of service limit and disclaim liability related to VoIP 9-1-1 service, so please see TELUS’s Terms of Service.

*VoIP 9-1-1 services are only for use in Canada.

TELUS VoIP 9-1-1 Emergency Service

Important 9-1-1 Information

Differences Between Traditional 9-1-1 Emergency Service & VoIP 9-1-1 Service

Remember to provide your location

Be prepared during any service interruption

Keep your service address up to date

Inform other users

Do not disconnect

Inform other users

TELUS
VoIP 9-1-1 Emergency Service