9-1-1 is in the business of saving lives, but we need your help. The City receives over 400,000 9-1-1 calls every year - that's over 1000 calls to 9-1-1 every day. Unfortunately, many of these - up to 30 per cent or over 300 every day - are accidental calls where the caller didn't mean to call 9-1-1 and doesn't have an emergency.
The winter season is upon us, which brings with it cold temperatures and inclement weather conditions. Cold weather warnings, snowfall advisories and high wind chill warnings are a regular part of experiencing winter in the city of Calgary. Ensuring children are safe when traveling to and from school in winter weather conditions is of utmost concern.
The Alberta Traffic Safety Act requires that all children under the age of six years and weighing less than 18 kilograms (40 pounds) are secured in the appropriate child restraint.
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