Gate Owners Need To Register With Foothills 911 - HighRiverOnline.com

Security gates are starting to be a popular security feature for people living in rural areas.

However there could be a safety hazard.

In case of an emergency landowners need to register their information about their security gates with the Foothills Regional 911 Dispatch Centre to be prepared in the event of an emergency.

MD of Foothills Councillor Suzanne Oel says it is important, in case of an emergency, that ambulances, police and fire have quick access so they can help.

"All they have to do is email our Foothills Regional 911 centre," said Oel. "They will take the information and attach it to a file that is related to their address.

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