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Williamsport, Pa. – Lycoming County’s public safety department is changing the way in which citizens may report emergencies.

According to a release issued by the department, Lycoming County is now using ‘Text-to-911’, with all four of its carriers deployed.

The county says they will be using AT&T, Sprint, T Mobile, and Verizon as carriers.

Just as in a voice call, the telecommunicator will continue to ask more questions about your emergency – confirming your location, the people involved, and other details that are important to responders…