SOUTH DAKOTANS NOW HAVE THE ABILITY TO TEXT EMERGENCY MESSAGES TO THE 9-1-1 LINE WITH DISCRETION.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES SAY THE NEW SERVICE IS VITAL IN CASES WHERE TALKING MIGHT ENDANGER THE CALLER, SUCH AS A KIDNAPPING OR A HOSTAGE SITUATION.
THEY SAY IT’S ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR THE DEAF, THE MUTE, AND THE HARD-OF-HEARING.
TEXT-TO-9-1-1 IS AVAILABLE STATEWIDE, EXCEPT IN TODD COUNTY, THOUGH THAT COUNTY SHOULD BE READY TO GO SOON.
