Bristol, Virginia, 9-1-1 Call If You Can…Text 9-1-1 If You Can’t

Wireless customers in Bristol, Virginia can now send a text to 911 for services in the area. Text to 911 should only be used in an emergency when placing a call is not possible. If the caller is deaf, hard of hearing, speech impaired, or when speaking aloud would put the caller in danger are examples of when a text to 911 should be used. The Bristol Virginia Police Department and E-99 remind users in their first text to include the location and type of emergency…text in simple words and be prepared to answer questions and follow instructions from 911. Residents can send an E-911 text of up to 140 characters in length.