OETS, a unit of the New Jersey Office of Information Technology, took the lead in organizing the effort. Four of the largest cellular companies provided the software and interfaces. PISCATAWAY - For ...

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Communications Bureau launched its new Text to 9-1-1 program today in order to help people who are unable to call during an emergency. The new Text to ...

Dispatch supervisor Ben Johnson keeps track of 9-1-1 calls. During the communication outage in July, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Dispatch Center used its text service to ...

RICHMOND, Calif - Starting this week, people in several Bay Area cities can now text 9-1-1 operators instead of just calling. The city of Richmond is the first place in Northern California where you ...

People in Seattle and the other cities or unincorporated areas of King County, Wash. now can text emergency responders for help, in addition to calling. On Thursday, King County announced that all of ...

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - First responder agencies throughout Ventura County are now able to receive 911 text messages in the event of an emergency. The purpose of this function is to allow hearing and ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — San Diego County residents can now text 9-1-1 in an emergency — if calling isn't an option — to call for help from any local police, fire, or EMS agency. Calling 911 is the fastest ...