Upgrades to 911 systems allow dispatch access to real-time video and text translation services

First responders around the state have a new advantage when responding to emergencies, thanks to upgrades happening to ...
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Text-to-911 now available throughout Pennsylvania

YOU’RE WATCHING WGAL NEWS EIGHT. WELL, TODAY THE PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, KNOWN AS PEMA ANNOUNCED THAT TEXT TO 911 IS AVAILABLE NOW IN EVERY COUNTY IN PENNSYLVANIA. I’M JOINED NOW BY ...
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Houston County enhances 911 access for hearing-impaired with real-time text option | Here's how it works

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Houston County 911 has enhanced emergency access with a text-to-911 service for people with impaired hearing or situations where texting is safer than calling. “We have a actual ...