Text-to-9-1-1 is a service for emergency situations when calling 9-1-1 is not possible. AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile and MetroPCS customers are able to take advantage of this feature.

Text-to-9-1-1 service provides an equal access to emergency services for residents with hearing and speech disabilities. However, our clear message is “Call if you can, Text if you can’t” Texting is not a replacement for calling  9-1-1; whenever possible, people should always call 9-1-1 instead of texting.