How to Test E911?

Test calls confirm that your local 911 service can receive your 911 call and has the correct location information. Test calls can be scheduled by contacting your local 911 call center via its non-emergency phone number.

How is 911 tested in Ontario?

Official Testing
  1. For VoIP 911 testing call (866) 763-0911 or for E911 testing call (844) 218-7727.
  2. Advise the Emergency Response Specialist who answers, that you would like to schedule a test call.
  3. Provide the following information:

What happens if I dial 933?

When an end user dials 933, it'll play back the phone number and address that's provisioned in the 911 Access Dashboard. This service is part of the 911 testing during the onboarding process, prior to the live 911 calls, and is used primarily to test connectivity to the emergency IPs for the 911 service.

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