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ONLY TEXT 911 IN AN EMERGENCY WHERE YOU ARE UNABLE TO CALL.

IF YOU ARE SHELTERINGIN PLACE - SILENCE YOUR CELLPHONE

Park County 911 logo

TEXT-TO-911 NOW AVAILABLE IN PARK COUNTY 

HOW DO I TEXT TO 911 

  • Enter the number "911" in "To" field.

  • What is your location, type of emergency and help needed.

  • Just TEXT, no photos, no emojis and no video.

  • Keep messages brief and concise.

  • Stay on the phone, be prepared to answer questions.

  • If there is no connection to the 911 center, you will get a timed out message after 20 minutes.

  • If you still need help TEXT again. Call if and when you can.

USE TEXT-TO-911 IN THESE 3 EMERGENCIES 

  1. When in a situation where it is not safe to place a voice call to 911

  2. A medical emergency that renders the person incapable of speaking

  3. For an individual who is deaf, hard of hearing or has a speech disability 

Cellular phone depicting 911 text messages

FAQS

  • Text-to-911 is not available if you are roaming or connected to Wi-Fi.

  • A text or data plan is required.

  • No photos or video

  • Prank texters can be identified

  • Text to 911 is only available in English 

CALL IF YOU CAN 

TEXT IF YOU CAN'T 

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