SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Those in Sheboygan County can now text 9-1-1 in case of an emergency.
The Sheboygan County Emergency Dispatch Center activated the texting feature on Feb. 14 in coordination will all major cell carriers in the area, including Sprint, Cellcom, AT&T, US Cellular, Verizon and TMobile.
To use the service, just open a blank text message, enter 9-1-1 in the recipient line and type your emergency message and location.
Officials say the service has been thoroughly tested with each cell provider and cell phone users should not test the feature on their own.
