Texty Text-to-9-1-1
How do I text-to-911
• Find the message or messaging icon or menu choice on your phone. Do not use a text app you downloaded.
• Select 'create a new text message'
• Put 911 in the TO:: field
• Put your emergency and your location in the message body
• Do not attach or send pictures or videos
• Keep your message short and do not use abbreviations
Make a voice call when you can. Text if you cannot make a voice call, or if a voice call would put you in danger.
Text-to-911 is not as fast as making a voice call. The 911 center may ask you to make a voice call if you don't know
your location.
What else do I need to know
• Your phone must be able to send a text message. You can find out by texting a friend
or family member to be certain
• Text-to-911 allows limited location information so it is important that you provide your
location within your text message. It can be delayed.
• If text-to-911 doesn't go through, you will get a 'bounce-back' message telling you to make a voice call to 911
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