911 Outage Rattles Multiple US States: Las Vegas Services Restored, Others Remain Affected
Several people across Las Vegas valley reported a 911 outage on Wednesday evening, including South Dakota, Nevada and parts of Nebraska
Several people across Las Vegas valley reported a 911 outage on Wednesday evening, April 17. Several other states in the US have also reported an outage, including South Dakota, Nevada and parts of Nebraska, officials have said.
Services restored in Las Vegas
Hours after the major problem, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has taken to X to confirm that the service has been restored.
“@lvmpd_dispatch 9-1-1 phone service has been restored. All of the individuals who called during the outage have been called back and provided assistance. Non-emergency calls are also working. As always, please do not call 9-1-1 unless you have an emergency,” the police department wrote on X.
South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has said that efforts are being made to restore the services. “The Dept of Public Safety is aware of a 911 service interruption throughout the state. Texting to 9-1-1 is operating in most locations. If these methods are not working in your location, citizens can still reach their local police and county sheriff offices emergency services using their non-emergency line. These details are being released by local agencies through social media accounts. Efforts are underway to resolve the issue. People should not call 9-1-1 as a test,” the department wrote on X.
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