Phillips County 911 launches TEXT-TO-911

Most citizens in Phillips County can now send a short message service (SMS) text message to 911 for emergency help when unable to make a 911 voice call. This new public safety service has been brought to Phillips County by Sheriff Scott Moran and is available to wireless customers of Sagebrush, Nemont, and Verizon Wireless cell phones.

Text-to-911 was not developed as a replacement to a voice call to 911 in an emergency situation, but rather as an enhancement to reach 911 services in certain situations: The caller is hearing/voice impaired; a medical emergency renders the person incapabl...