The Wood County Sheriff’s Office is now offering TEXT-2-911 to report emergencies for those who cannot safely call 9-1-1 in a dangerous situation, or for those who are hearing impaired or have a speech disability.
Available countywide, this service provides an additional way for residents to reach the sheriff’s office during an emergency.
As text messaging is one of the primary ways that people communicate today, the 9-1-1 community is constantly striving to meet the evolving needs of the public, and right now, that means implementing TEXT-2-911, according to the sheriff’s office.
“Dialing 9-1-1 in an emergency is still the preferred way to request help, and the public is reminded to call if you can, text if you can’t. Texting should only be used when you are unable to make a voice call to 9-1-1. We are excited to be able to launch this service to our citizens of Wood County,” said Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn.
TEXT-2-911 does provide another layer of safety options; however there are some limitations with texting in an emergency situation. For information on how TEXT-2-911 will work, please visit www.woodcountysheriff.com for additional details.
Watch our video here on how TEXT-2-911 would work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUK-iZAwfkQ&feature=youtu.be
