911 Outages Impact Multiple States
Emergency Services Disrupted by Interruptions in Nevada, Texas, Nebraska, and South Dakota
Las Vegas, April 18, 2024
A widespread outage affecting 911 emergency services has been reported in several states, including Nevada, Texas, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Authorities are actively investigating the cause of the disruptions, which have impacted residents' ability to call for assistance in emergencies.
In Las Vegas and southern Nevada, the outage began on Wednesday evening and has continued to affect residents' ability to contact emergency services. Parts of Nebraska have also experienced similar outages, with officials urging residents to use alternate means of contacting emergency responders if possible.
By Thursday afternoon, emergency 911 phone service had been restored in most of the affected areas. However, officials in Southern Nevada have reported an ongoing outage impacting their ability to contact Emergency Services.
As the investigation continues, authorities are asking residents to remain calm and use caution. In the event of an emergency, they are advised to dial the Nevada Highway Patrol Dispatch at the number provided by officials.
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