E-Comm Shares 2024's Most Unusual Misuses of 911 in British Columbia

The annual list highlights inappropriate emergency calls to raise awareness about proper 911 use.

E-Comm, British Columbia's emergency call service, receives approximately two million calls annually, with most being legitimate emergencies.
The 2024 list of inappropriate 911 calls includes complaints about a neighbor wearing too much cologne, a dry cleaner staining a shirt, and an unopened McDonald's.
Other unusual calls included reports of rotten avocados, a domesticated-looking rabbit in a park, and a wasp nest removal request.
E-Comm emphasizes that 911 should only be used for reporting in-progress crimes or emergencies requiring immediate police, fire, or ambulance response.
A spokesperson warned that frivolous calls waste valuable time and resources that could be used to assist those in life-threatening situations.