Without proper communication in any job, things can sometimes fall apart. 

That is why our local emergency services are sharing their praise during Saskatchewan's Telecommunications Week, and boasting about the hard work of the professionals in the area. 

"They play such a vital role in getting the information and then taking that information and getting it to our police officers to make sure that the people out there who are needing the help are getting it. Of course, they're also doing about 16 other jobs at the same time including looking out for us, keeping track of where our police officers are and making sure that we have everything we need on the scene," explained Sgt. Kevin Pilsworth on behalf of the Moose Jaw Police Service. 

In complete agreeance with Sgt. Pilsworth, Chief of the Moose Jaw Fire Department Chief, Rod Montgomery, said they have an important role and the professionals doing this job do it well. 

"Obviously they're the first people that are in contact with people that are having an issue, they transfer that information and they share that with us and they do a fantastic job. That's the first link in the chain and without them, we would have a more difficult job to do," added Chief Montgomery.

Adding that there's no argument when saying these people are multitaskers and quick on their feet is Deputy Chief for the Moose Jaw & District Paramedics, Angela Sereda. 

"Without them and without their oversight, guidance, and assistance through every call we truly would be lost. We're very grateful for all the work that they do and all the work behind the scenes that they do and that they have to go through to make sure that we can get to the call and that it's safe for our paramedics to be there," noted Deputy Chief Sereda. 

There were roughly 400,000 calls made to 911 operators in Saskatchewan last year.