Text-to-911 Now Offered in Starke County

text-911The Starke County Dispatch Center is launching a new way to notify dispatchers of an emergency.

The dispatch center is providing you with access to 911 through the use of text messaging.

The Text-to-911 service option is only a choice if calling 911 is not an option. Calling 911 is the most efficient way to alert dispatchers of an emergency. With a text message, it may take longer to dispatch emergency services due to delayed time in typing and sending a text between you and the dispatcher. Calling 911 may be a quicker option as dispatchers can get a location and other pertinent information in a swift manner.

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