Wednesday, December 12, 2012

911 text messaging available in York County

<p>YORK COUNTY, Va. (WTKR) The first system in the country to allow people to send text messages to 911 launched Monday in York County.</p><p>Right now the system only works with Verizon Wireless customers; however, other carriers are expected to join the program by 2014.</p><p>Folks in York County, Poquoson and Williamsburg that have Verizon service can send a text message to 911 when they need help.</p><p>"It can be invaluable for those with speech and hearing disabilities and when a voice call could put someone in greater danger," explained David Turetsky with the FCC. "During disasters when there may be network capacity constraints text messages often the only way to get through."</p><p><a href="http://wtvr.com/2012/12/11/911-text-messaging-available-in-york-county/">Keep reading...</a></p>

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