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Text to 9-1-1//Now Available in Culver City
Text to 9-1-1 Now Available in Culver City!
Mobile users in Los Angeles County, including Culver City, now have the ability to send text messages to 9-1-1, giving hearing and speech impaired residents, or those in situations where it is too dangerous to dial 9-1-1, a potentially lifesaving option.
How to Text to 9-1-1 in an Emergency:
- Please only use Text to 9-1-1 as a last resort. Call if you can—text if you can't.
- Enter the numbers “911” in the “To” field. Do not include any other recipients.
- The first text message to 9-1-1 should be brief and contain the location of the emergency and the type of assistance you need (Police, Fire, or Medical).
- Text in simple words—do not use abbreviations, acronyms or emojis. Do not include photos or videos. Texts must be in English.
- Push the “Send” button.
- Be prepared to answer questions and follow instructions from the 9-1-1 dispatcher.
- Do not send a test text to the system. Keep the system open to receive emergency texts only.
- A text or data plan is required to send a Text to 9-1-1 message.
- Text to 9-1-1 location accuracy varies by cell phone provider and may be unreliable. Text to 9-1-1 is not available if your phone is roaming.
- If Text to 9-1-1 is not available or is temporarily unavailable, you will receive a bounce back message: "Text is not available, please make a voice call to 9-1-1."
- If you are deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech disabled, and Text to 9-1-1 is not available, use a TTY or telecommunications relay service, if available.
- Please do not text and drive.
Address/Location
Culver City Police Department
4040 Duquesne Ave
Culver City, CA 90232
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 310-837-1221
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CCPD followed by your message, to 888777