911 outages reported in several central Indiana counties
UPDATE: Hamilton, Hancock, Madison, Randolph and Wayne counties announced Friday night that their 911 lines had been restored.
(WISH) — Multiple agencies in central Indiana are reporting outages with their 911 lines and advising alternative numbers that people can call in case of emergency.
Authorities in Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Wayne and White counties on Friday night were reporting that their 911 emergency lines were not working.
Emergency management agencies and police provided the following alternatives until service could be restored to the 911 lines.
Hamilton County:
There is a reported issue with calling 911. If you need emergency services in Hamilton County, please call (317) 773-1282. pic.twitter.com/PTV8W5KKBX— Hamilton County Emergency Management (@HamiltonCoEOC) February 16, 2019
Hancock County:
AT & T is experiencing a 911 outage in Indiana including Hancock County. Contact 317.477.4400 for Police/Fire/EMS.— Greenfield Police (@GreenfieldIN_PD) February 16, 2019
Henry County:
According to Henry County 911 Dispatch they are currently experiencing problems with the 911 lines. Please use the administration line 765-529-4901 and select option 1 for Dispatch. They are trying to contact AT&T to have the situation resolved. pic.twitter.com/OjDQnbwRAy— Henry County OEM (@hcoem600) February 16, 2019
Madison County:
Multiple cell phone carriers are now experiencing a 911 outage. In Madison County call 765-642-0221 if 911 does not work. https://t.co/EEf48Mrv13— Madison County EMA (@MadisonCoEMA) February 16, 2019
Wayne County:
911 lines have gone down in our region of the state. For assistance, please call 765-973-9355 or 765-983-7247 until the outage can be restored. The issue is being addressed as rapidly as possible by our provider. pic.twitter.com/0lAOy9o3Py— Wayne Co, IN 9-1-1 (@Wayne_Co_IN_911) February 16, 2019
White County: