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BOZEMAN — Gallatin County 911 announced another tool for citizens and visitors to reach dispatchers during emergencies – Text to 911 is now available in Gallatin County.
Officials urge the community to always call 911 when possible, but to use this service when that is not feasible. The ability to text message dispatchers will be beneficial in many situations.
Text to 911 provides deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired communities direct access to 911 services. It also provides access to 911 in situations where safety would be compromised if a caller were speaking out loud, such as domestic violence, home invasions, or active shootings, for example…
