Text to 911

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Cellular customers living in, or traveling through, Lorain County 911 dispatch service area may be able to use their mobile phones to send a text message to 911 for emergency help.

Text to 911 Facts

Fact Sheet

  1. Text to 911 Fact Sheet (PDF)
  1. Will it show my location when I send a text to 911?
  2. Can I send a text message from any cell phone?
  3. How will I know if 9-1-1 received my text?
  4. Can I text to 911 in languages other than English?
  5. How will I know if the service is not available?
  6. What is SMS?
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