Text your needs to 911

T-Yao · Aug 8, 2009

Iowa 911 call center now accepting texts; Twitter and Facebook status updates can't be far behind

As of this week, callers can now text their requests for fire, police, or ambulance, to the emergency call center in Black Hawk County, Iowa -- both a nationwide first and a definite improvement for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents who have thus far had to rely on TDD devices. Unlike voice calls, however, the 911 operator can't get your location from a text message, meaning that the caller must first respond to a request for their city or zip code before the call gets routed. Currently, only i wireless subscribers (a local carrier affiliated with T-Mobile) can use the service, but plans are afoot to bring other carriers on board as well. Other future upgrades include the ability to accept video and picture messages. All the operators ask is that you refrain from sending them those silly chain text messages -- that sort of thing can be really distracting when you're busy saving lives.
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haha...text while ur getting robbed or something, actually it might be a good idea if ur hiding in ur closet and u dont want to make sound u can text help im getting robbed...

Convictedstupid · Aug 8, 2009

I thought you've been able to text your problems to 911 for a while now..?

jcee15 · Aug 8, 2009

me:911, whats up baby
him:whats your emergency?
me:so Iowa , huh
him:Yes, Black Hawk County Dispatch
me: so uh......When can I tap that?
him:you know someone probably died in the time it took to handle your text "emergency"
me: worth it

brantonli24 · Aug 8, 2009

Me: Can I tap that?
911: You are now arrested for soliciting sex.

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