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Sending a text to 911 is now available in Placer County. Text-to-9-1-1 is available to Placer residents and individuals traveling through the county.
According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, the text function provides a life-saving option to speech- and hearing-impaired residents, and individuals in situations where a voice call is too dangerous.
Messages should be a brief description of the type of help needed and the location of the emergency. The message will then be routed to a nearby dispatch center, allowing dispatchers with the Sheriff’s Office and Auburn Police Department to communicate via text to ask questions and provide instructions…
