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Can you send a text message to 911 emergency services?
If you are in an emergency situation but are unable to talk for some reason can you send a text message to 911 and let them know where you are and what your emergency is?
6 Answers
- BruceLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
I have heard some departments experimenting with text messaging, but it will be quite a while before it is common.
In the meantime, you can just call and leave the line open without talking. They will be able to track you through GPS or through triangulation of local towers and will send an officer.
Source(s): Law enforcement since 1991 - Anonymous5 years ago
no to send a text message to 911 emergency
- JohnLv 51 decade ago
Some 911 centers are able to accept text messages, I don't know which ones do and which ones don't though.
- travelmasterLv 71 decade ago
in most cases no, although that is be work out
the problem being that
say that you are have 310 area code cellphone but you are in say New York
the 911 text message could end going To LAPD (which a lot good that would do if your problem is
in New York city!)that's one the problem of texting to 911
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
i don't think you can but i hope you can because that could be useful
