PETALUMA, CA — As of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, the Petaluma Police Department now offers Text-to-911 service for residents experiencing an emergency who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability, or who cannot safely call 9-1-1 in a dangerous situation.

Call If You Can, Text If You Can’t

“Call if you can, text if you can’t” is the slogan developed by the Federal Communications Commission —FCC — as the new technology continues to make its debut in parts of California… READ MORE