Pennsylvania, 911 outage
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All 911 calls are reaching dispatchers in Allegheny County after Pennsylvania faced a statewide "intermittent" 911 outage on Friday.
Pennsylvania faced a statewide intermittent 911 outage, and officials worked to identify the cause, advising residents to use county non-emergency lines if unable to connect.
10hon MSN
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency sent out a text alert Friday afternoon saying that the state's 911 system is not functioning properly.
Berks County residents should continue trying to use 911 in the county for emergencies. Anyone who is unable to get through should call 610-655-4911 as an alternative. Berks County officials also warn residents not to call 911 to "test the situation."
With Pennsylvania's 911 system experiencing intermittent failures, authorities are advising residents in need of help to call their county's non-emergency numbers. YORK, Pa. — Authorities are reporting there is a statewide 911 outage across Pennsylvania. It was reported around 3 p.m. Friday.
A statewide 911 outage hit Pennsylvania Friday; residents were urged via emergency alert to contact local law enforcement directly for emergencies.
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