What you need to know

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In case of an emergency, dial 9-1-1.  

For a fire call, service will be from the Portal International Fire Department.  Response time is under 10 minutes.

For an ambulance call, service will first be directed from Lignite, ND.  You may also request service from Estevan, SK when you speak to the 911 operator. 

 A Public Access Defibrillator has been installed in the lobby of the Post Office, 302 Belfast St.  In case of an emergency, this AED may be easily accessed by opening the cabinet and taking the portable unit to the required site.  An alarm will sound when the cabinet door is open.  

If you needed to operate the AED, please report it to the village office.  The pads may be used ONLY ONE TIME and must be replaced with every use.   

DO NOT USE THE AED UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY.  This will ensure the unit is ready to go when it counts.   

Watch this video to learn how to use the AED:

https://youtu.be/t6GV9PAbgM4?si=ua6lTT7osTkABBeu 

 To receive important messages from the Village of North Portal regarding:  

• emergencies
• evacuation instructions
• boil water advisories
• service interruptions
• road construction 
• and more  

Text JOIN to 1(306)992-6896  

You may unsubscribe at any time by texting STOP  

Your contact number will be used for Village of North Portal alerts only.

Part of our emergency plan is the use of a community siren. We have shared an emergency siren with the City of Portal for over 50 years.  

Know your siren:

3 Short:  FIRE - Portal International Fire Dept call for their volunteers

1 Long Continuous: EMERGENCY (tornado, severe weather, train derailment, etc) check SaskAlert, The Weather Network or a local radio station (CJ 1280) for information. 

1 Short at 12:00 noon CT. (11:00 am for North Portal during DST):  daily test of system

Both CBSA and US Border Protection have sirens they use sporadically to control traffic. They are quieter and have a faster sound cycle.