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Houston County enhances 911 access for hearing-impaired with real-time text option | Here's how it works

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 pretty large community ...
Android Authority

911 texting on Android is on track for its next major update (APK teardown)

Google announced an RCS upgrade for 911 texting last year, and the rollout is expected in winter across the US. In line with this rollout announcement, we’ve spotted new code within Google Messages ...
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Text to 911 available everywhere in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Did you know you can TEXT 911 if you have an emergency and feel like you can’t talk on the phone? The Alabama 911 Board wants to make sure more people know about this option.
Miami Herald

Need help but can’t make a phone call? You can now text 911 in Miami-Dade

A new text-to-911 service in Miami-Dade is making it easier to request help when calling is not possible. The new feature is now available throughout the county, including all seven 911 centers. That ...