"Multiple States Experience Widespread 911 Outages, Leaving Millions Without Emergency Contact"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
Major 911 outages in Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, and Texas left millions unable to contact authorities, with service restored by late evening; the cause of the outages is still under investigation, but they come after a Department of Homeland Security warning of heightened cyberattack risks on 911 services; local law enforcement agencies provided alternative phone numbers and urged the use of mobile devices during the outages, with texting to 911 operating as an option in some locations.