SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — When 911 phone service went down across South Dakota, messages went out informing the public of a pair of options remaining to them if they require emergency services — ...

A new lifesaving communication option is available to contact emergency dispatchers when calling isn’t safe or possible.

ORLAND PARK, Ill. – The 911 call center in Orland Park now accepts text messages via Text-to-911 service. Customers of wireless carriers who are enrolled in their carriers’ text messaging and/or data ...

In emergency situations, making a call to 911 might not always be possible. What if you had an alternative way to contact 911, like through a messaging app? Hey, that’s happening later this year, ...

You’ll soon be able to get read receipts, send videos or images, and share your exact location with 911 on Google Messages. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles.

Google today announced a partnership that will allow Android users to message 911 through RCS. The capability is set to start rolling out this winter. Communicating with 911 over SMS is possible in ...

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 ...

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Emergency help in Miami-Dade County is now just a text away. The county on Sunday launched a new Text-to-911 service that allows residents and visitors to request emergency ...

It seems every week there’s a new scam, with someone trying to get your personal information — and often it starts with a text message from someone you don’t know. But what it it’s a message from your ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ORLAND PARK, Ill. – The 911 call center in ...