Have you done your part to prepare for the event of an emergency? May 1 to May 7, 2022 is Emergency Preparedness Week and this year’s theme is Be Ready for Anything. The Saint John Emergency Management Organization (SJ-EMO) would like to ensure you and your family are prepared in the event of an emergency. Some disasters may…

The City of Saint John is seeking public input on the Affordable Housing Action Plan through an online survey on Shape Your City Saint John. The survey, which will gather feedback on housing issues in the city, will be open for feedback from April 29 – May 20, 2022. All those interested, are invited to fill out…

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Saint John Police are looking for a new Chief to take over policing duties in Saint John for one (1) day.  However, only those between the ages of 5-12 will be considered for the role. The ‘Chief for a Day’ contest is being held as part of National Police Week: May 8-14, 2022. To enter,…

In an effort to make purchasing residential parking permits as simple and convenient as possible, the City of Saint John has once again partnered with HotSpot for the upcoming year. Residents are able to manage and purchase their annual residential parking permits directly through the Hotspot website or app. A reminder that residents need to…

Kelly Stanton is a supervisor in the Public Safety Communications Center in Saint John. She is one of the four remaining operators that have been with the Centre since its inception in 1995.  Kelly claims that there is nothing boring about working in the Centre, “This job is definitely not for the faint of heart…

Krista Wilson has been an operator with the Public Safety Communications Centre (PSCC) since its inception in 1995. She is currently a supervisor in the Centre: “One call I remember was back in February of 2021. It was a bitterly cold day and we received a report of an elderly gentleman with Alzheimer’s disease who…

The Saint John Board of Police Commissioners and the Saint John Police Association have reached a new four-year collective agreement. Both parties voted in favour of the agreement on Tuesday April 5, 2022. The new contract extends retroactively from January 1, 2020 and will remain in effect until December 31, 2023. The Chair of the…

The Saint John Police are recruiting mature, compassionate, and dependable individuals who are up to the challenge of becoming a Victim Service member. Victim Service members are an integral part of our emergency response to critical incidents. Although they are not counsellors, they volunteer their time to provide immediate crisis support to victims and survivors…

Dan Forbes is one, among many, of our incredible Public Safety Telecommunicators in Saint John. He has been with the Public Safety Communications Centre since its inception in 1995. He has been an operator, trainer, acting supervisor and supervisor. His leadership, both formal and informal, within the Centre has made him a role model for…