ODHH and PEMA Provide Update Re Texting to 9-1-1 for Those Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Forwarded by the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania –

Friends –

The Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) would like to inform those who are deaf or hard of hearing of the Commonwealth’s current situation regarding texting to 9-1-1 emergency communication centers.  To read this update, please click here.

Any questions regarding texting to 9-1-1 should be directed to the Pa Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 717-783-4912 v/tty, 717-831-1928 videophone or ra-li-ovr-odhh@pa.gov or the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency at http://www.pema.state.pa.us.

Thank you,

ODHH
Phone:       800-233-3008 V/TTY (PA only)
717-783-4912 V/TTY
Videophone:       717-831-1928
Email:        ra-li-ovr-odhh@pa.gov
Website:    www.dli.state.pa.us/odhh