Ontario's AMBER Alert program, led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), is adding OnStar as a new partner to help quickly locate missing or abducted children in the province.
From now on, whenever an AMBER Alert is issued, OnStar will be able to share the alert information with its 430,000+ Canadian subscribers. OnStar will integrate Ontario AMBER Alert data into its call centre’s geographical mapping system, and subscribers will be informed of the Alert when they contact OnStar for other services.
“As a company, it is extremely important for OnStar to support the AMBER Alert program and our technology can play a valuable role,” said Kevin Williams, President and Managing Director, General Motors of Canada. “Not only can motorists get information on AMBER Alerts in their area, but they can be directly connected by an OnStar Advisor to local authorities to submit tips and information.”
From now on, whenever an AMBER Alert is issued, OnStar will be able to share the alert information with its 430,000+ Canadian subscribers. OnStar will integrate Ontario AMBER Alert data into its call centre’s geographical mapping system, and subscribers will be informed of the Alert when they contact OnStar for other services.
“As a company, it is extremely important for OnStar to support the AMBER Alert program and our technology can play a valuable role,” said Kevin Williams, President and Managing Director, General Motors of Canada. “Not only can motorists get information on AMBER Alerts in their area, but they can be directly connected by an OnStar Advisor to local authorities to submit tips and information.”
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