Emergency text message
A national emergency text messaging service
called emergencySMS is currently being trialled in the
UK.
EmergencySMS
EmergencySMS lets people who are deaf, hard of hearing or who have
speech difficulties send an SMS text message to the 999 service
where it will be passed on to police, fire rescue, ambulance or
coastguard services.
Essex Police recommends using the service if you are unable to
phone police in an emergency. However to do so, you must have
registered your mobile phone beforehand. You can do this at the
emergencySMS website.
The service should only be used by people who are unable to
contact the emergency services in any other way as it can take
longer than more traditional methods.
You can find out how the service works and how to register on
the emergencySMS
website.
Essex Police service
Since 2009 Essex Police has also run an emergency text messaging
service for people living in the county.
If you have already registered for the Essex Police service, you
will still be able to use it. However we recommend registering for
the national service as you will be able to access it from wherever
you are in the UK.
If you are already registered and you have any queries regarding
the Essex Police Emergency Text Service, please e-mail customerserviceteam@essex.pnn.police.uk
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