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Lee County residents who might not be able to safely use their phone in an emergency now have a new option — they can text 911.
The county began its new “text 911” system last Wednesday.
The texting 911 system is meant to help those who are hard of hearing, domestic violence victims and others reporting emergencies who may not be able to speak with emergency responders over the phone and so allows them to text their emergencies to dispatchers…1
