Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency

What Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency does

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is a provincial government agency of Saskatchewan, Canada, established in 2018 and headquartered in Regina. It operates as the sole statutory coordinator of emergency management, wildfire response, 911 services, and public safety programming across the province under multiple legislative mandates including The Emergency Planning Act, The Fire Safety Act, The Wildfire Act, and The Saskatchewan Public Safety Act. The agency serves Saskatchewan residents, municipalities, rural municipalities, First Nations communities, and emergency responder organizations (fire, police/RCMP, EMS, conservation officers, volunteer search and rescue).

SPSA's core technology platform comprises three integrated infrastructure systems: the Provincial Public Safety Telecommunications Network (PPSTN), a shared emergency radio network operated jointly with SaskPower and RCMP linking nearly 11,000 radios across 290+ repeater sites for interoperable first-responder communication; the Sask911 province-wide 911 emergency call-taking system accessible from landlines, payphones, and cellphones; and the SaskAlert multi-channel emergency public alerting program delivered via mobile app, SMS, email, and landline. Supporting systems include a GIS-based Active Wildfire Map, the Civic Address Registry for province-wide standardized property addressing, and the Values At Risk property registration system used to prioritize wildfire protection. The agency also delivers IFSAC-accredited firefighter training and certification, fire investigation services under The Fire Safety Act 2015, and the FireSmart public education program.

SPSA's revenue model is overwhelmingly government-funded through annual provincial budget allocations (CAD $138.5 million for 2026, up $19.6 million YoY) supplemented by two minor recurring user-fee streams: the Sask911 monthly levy on telephone lines (indexed to CPI, rising to $2.22/line in August 2026) and PPSTN provincial user fees ($65/radio/month plus regulatory licensing pass-throughs). The agency distributes services province-wide through 11 Response Centre Area Offices and embedded Emergency Services Officers, with no commercial sales motion. Distribution channels include the SaskAlert app (iOS/Android), the official website, community workshops, the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) for disaster recovery, and the multi-year Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) administered in partnership with Infrastructure Canada for wildfire risk reduction across 20+ communities.

Name

Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency

Legal name

Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency

Website

https://saskpublicsafety.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is a Regina-based provincial government agency delivering emergency management, wildfire response, Sask911, and the PPSTN shared radio network for Saskatchewan's residents, municipalities, First Nations, and first responders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Management Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Fire Protection (92216)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Communications & Dispatch (911/112/999, PSAP) (BPAIAGAD), Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB), Disaster Response & Search and Rescue (SAR) (BPADADAA)

Keywords

• Emergency management services
• Wildfire response services
• Emergency telecommunications
• Disaster assistance programs
• Public safety alerting

Headquarters

HQ city

Regina

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sask911 Levy: Monthly 911 fee applied to all phone bills in Saskatchewan to fund the Sask911 system. Starting August 1, 2026, the fee increased from $2.17 to $2.22 per line each month based on Consumer Price Index. VOIP phone services are not affected as their calls are handled through third-party providers.
2. PPSTN User Fees: Monthly provincial user fee of $65 per radio for agencies using the Provincial Public Safety Telecommunications Network, offsetting ongoing network operating costs. Additional regulatory licensing fees of $41 per radio per year and $174 per base station per year are billed by SPSA as required by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is a provincial government agency that coordinates emergency management across Saskatchewan. It operates Sask911 (province-wide 911 call-taking), SaskAlert (multi-channel emergency public alerting), and the PPSTN shared emergency radio network. The agency delivers wildfire response and prevention, fire investigation, firefighter training and certification, disaster recovery financial assistance (PDAP), wildfire mitigation projects (DMAF), and community emergency planning support through 11 Response Centre Area Offices.

Product overview

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) operates as a provincial emergency management organization offering a broad portfolio of interconnected products and programs. Its core offerings include SaskAlert (real-time emergency alerting via mobile app and multiple channels), Sask911 (province-wide 911 call-taking), and the PPSTN shared radio network for first responder interoperability. Supporting these are the Values At Risk registration system, Active Wildfire Map, and FireSmart education program. Community-facing services include the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) for disaster recovery funding, the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund for wildfire risk reduction, and the Civic Address Registry for standardized emergency locating. The agency also delivers Fire Service Certification and Training (IFSAC-accredited), Fire Investigation Services, and the Youth Preparedness Council. Emergency planning support encompasses workshops, exercises, and Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness Plans for industrial operators. The Public Education Program provides fire safety education to schools statewide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SaskAlert
• Sask911
• Provincial Public Safety Telecommunications Network (PPSTN)

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ wildfires managed during 2025 season
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Infrastructure CanadaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2017, Infrastructure Canada established the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF). In Spring 2019, the Province of Saskatchewan reached an agreement with the Government of Canada to fund a nine-year DMAF project that started in Winter 2019/2020. The project funds forest thinning, fire guard construction, and vegetation maintenance in high-risk areas to reduce wildfire risk.
• SaskPowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019SaskPower is a key partner in the DMAF agreement, managing powerline vegetation within identified communities to reduce the risk of wildfire ignitions and power outages from fallen trees on powerlines. SaskPower also co-operates the PPSTN radio network with SPSA and RCMP.
• Northern Municipal Services (Northern Municipal Trust Account)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Northern Municipal Services administers the Northern Municipal Trust Account (NMTA) as a key partner in the DMAF agreement, supporting disaster mitigation in northern Saskatchewan communities.
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCMP co-operates the PPSTN radio network with SPSA and SaskPower, providing reliable, coordinated emergency radio communication for law enforcement and public safety across the province.
• Suncrest CollegeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSPSA partners with Suncrest College for firefighter training certification, providing student records management and assessment and evaluation methods for the IFSAC certification program and Provincial Recognition of Training.
• Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs (SAFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAFC worked with SPSA to develop the Fire Service Minimum Standards Guide, providing expertise on provincial service levels for fire departments. SAFC is a key stakeholder in fire service standards development.
• Saskatchewan Volunteer Fire Fighters Association (SVFFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVFFA collaborated with SPSA to develop the Fire Service Minimum Standards Guide and submitted the position paper recommending provincial service levels for fire departments in April 2020.
• International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)coreTechnology or IntegrationSPSA is accredited by IFSAC to provide firefighter certification based on NFPA Standards, supporting consistent qualification standards across Saskatchewan's fire services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Everbridge: Everbridge (NASDAQ: EVGB) provides the leading commercial mass-notification and critical-event management platform used by governments and enterprises globally. SaskAlert's mobile/text/email/landline alerting capabilities overlap with Everbridge's core product, though SPSA delivers this as a public service rather than a commercial subscription.
• Public Safety Canada: The federal department responsible for national emergency management policy, including the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (which funds SPSA's DMAF program). Acts as the federal-level umbrella over provincial agencies like SPSA, providing policy frameworks and funding rather than direct operational delivery.

Regional players

• Yukon Emergency Measures Organization: Yukon's territorial emergency management body operates at smaller scale but with similar mandate: all-hazards preparedness, response, and recovery for a northern jurisdiction. Comparable in remote-community and Indigenous-community engagement challenges that mirror northern Saskatchewan.
• Northwest Territories Emergency Management: NWT's emergency management division, part of Municipal and Community Affairs, coordinates emergency response across the territory with a heavy focus on remote Indigenous communities. Operates in a comparable geographic and demographic context to northern Saskatchewan.

Direct peers

• Manitoba Emergency Management Organization: Manitoba's provincial emergency management organization coordinates all-hazards emergency preparedness, response, and recovery for the province. Operates with similar municipal- and Indigenous-engagement mandates and comparable provincial-scale funding and infrastructure.
• Sécurité civile Québec: Québec's emergency management directorate handles civil protection, disaster response, and 911 coordination for the province. Comparable to SPSA as a provincial-level agency responsible for integrated emergency preparedness, response, and recovery under dedicated civil-protection legislation.
• Alberta Emergency Management Agency: AEMA is the equivalent provincial emergency management agency for Alberta, coordinating emergency response, wildfire support, and 911-related services across the province. It is structurally and functionally the closest analog to SPSA, operating under similar statutory authority and serving municipal, Indigenous, and provincial stakeholders.
• BC Wildfire Service: BC Wildfire Service is the provincial agency responsible for wildfire management, prevention, and response across British Columbia. Directly comparable to SPSA's wildfire-response mandate, including aviation resources, prevention planning for industrial operators, and inter-agency coordination.
• Office of the Fire Marshal (Ontario): Ontario's Office of the Fire Marshal oversees fire safety, fire investigation, training/certification, and public education across the province. Comparable to SPSA's fire-investigation, FireSmart-style public education, and IFSAC-style certification functions, though Ontario's structure separates these from broader emergency management.

Emerging players

• ESO Solutions: ESO provides software for fire departments, EMS agencies, and hospitals, including incident reporting, training records, and NFPA-aligned certification tracking. Comparable to SPSA's fire-service training, certification, and fire-investigation data functions from a private-sector software perspective.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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