911 text message service for Oakland County Sheriff's Office down

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that 911 call service has been restored, but text message service remains ...

Spectrum warns 911 calls may be unavailable during overnight upgrade

Spectrum advises customers to use mobile phones during overnight maintenance which could interrupt 911 access through home ...
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St. Louis County unveils new text-to-911 system to enhance emergency response

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Residents in St. Louis County can now send text messages to 911 during emergencies. County leaders unveiled the new system Tuesday inside the Chief William Karaba Emergency ...
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New Text to 911 service allows you to reach help without cell reception. Here's how it works

SHORE. POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS DISPATCHED TO A SWAMP WHERE SOMEBODY WAS STUCK. OUR RHONDELLA RICHARDSON IS LIVE IN MANCHESTER BY THE SEA WITH THE TOOL FIRST RESPONDERS USED TO PULL IT OFF. RHONDELLA ...
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Union County 911 center launches ‘text-to-911’

UNION COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The Union County 911 Center has introduced a new Text-to-911 service to assist individuals in emergencies where speaking may not be possible. The service, launched on ...
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Recent phone outage impacting 911 phone lines, serves as a reminder of the text to 911 option

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- A severed cable made it impossible to call 911 in Santa Barbara County and parts of San Luis obispo counties earlier this week. Officials encouraged texting 911 as a workaround, ...
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Text-to-911 could save your life in an emergency

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - In an emergency, calling 911 isn’t the only option anymore. For people who can’t safely make a phone call, help could be just a text message away. Metro ...