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Text to 9-1-1 Tips

Citizens who find themselves in an emergency situation and unable to make a voice call to 9-1-1 should remember these steps:

• Don’t text and drive
• In the first text message send the location and type of emergency.
• Text in simple words – Send a short text message without abbreviations or slang.
• Be prepared to answer questions and follow instructions from the 9-1-1 call taker.
• Photos and videos cannot be sent to 911 at this time.
• Text-to-911 cannot include more than one person.
• Do not send your emergency text to anyone other than 9-1-1.
• Voice calls to 9-1-1 are always the best and fastest way get help.

Text-to-911 service is not available everywhere and is subject to the same limitations and challenges as all wireless calls.  If you do not receive a text response from 9-1-1, try to contact 9-1-1 another way.