DuPage County unveils text-to-911 service

DuPage County unveils text-to-911 service

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — Residents in the western suburbs of DuPage County have a new way to communicate with 911 dispatchers beginning Tuesday. Dispatchers with the Addison Consolidated Dispatch Center and DuPage Public Safety Communications can now receive text messages sent to 911 for situations when immediate assistance is needed but talking is difficult or unsafe. “Text-to-911 is a critical step forward in making emergency services more …

DuPage County launches 911 texting service for emergencies

Residents in DuPage County will be able to directly text 911 dispatchers in an emergency when calling isn't possible.

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