Text with 9-1-1 service available in Rainy River, Chapple Twp, Emo Twp, La Vallee Twp, Lake of the Woods Twp, Morley Twp, Naicatchewaenin First Nation and Rainy River First Nation to enable the deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech impaired (DHHSI) community to converse with 9-1-1 call centres using text messaging. You must register for T9-1-1 with your wireless service provider, and you must have a compatible cell phone. T9-1-1 should only be used for emergency situations that require a response from police, fire or emergency medical services
Program: Ontario Provincial Police - North West Region - Rainy River Detachment
Organization: Ontario Provincial Police - North West Region
Ontario Provincial Police - North West Region - North West Region - Administrative Headquarters
Phone Numbers: 807-852-3271
Toll-Free: 1-888-310-1122
TTY: 1-888-310-1133
Crisis: 9-1-1
Fax: 807-852-3517
Email: OPP.Rainy.River.Detachment@opp.ca
Website: www.opp.ca/
Address:
320 Portage Ave
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3P9
Street
Address
:
622 Atwood Ave
Rainy River
Location:
  • Located at Atwood Ave/MOM's Way in the town of Rainy River
  • Closest intersection is at Atwood Ave and Tower Rd
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Sun 24 hours


Administrative Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Service Description:
  • Emergencies call: 9-1-1
  • Non-emergency reporting and assistance call: 1-888-310-1122
  • Provides police services focusing on the following:
    • Assistance to victims of crime
    • Crime prevention
    • Emergency response, including canine tracking and search and rescue
    • Law enforcement
    • Public order maintenance (protests and riots)
    • Provides criminal reference checks
    MedicAlert Connect Protect
    • Collaboration between MedicAlert and the OPP to ensure police officers have direct 24/7 access to important information about people who have a tendency to wander, including those living with autism, Alzheimer's, dementia or other cognitive brain injuries
    • Gives police officers 24-hour access to a registered subscriber's photo, identifying information, past wandering history, triggers, de-escalation techniques and other information through the MedicAlert database



    Fees: None
    Application: No application process
    Eligibility / Target Population: No restrictions


    MedicAlert Connect Protect: must be a registered MedicAlert subscriber
    Languages: English ; French
    Area Served: District of Rainy River
    See Also: Police Services
    Last Updated: 12/10/2024
    Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=140208

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