Enhanced 9-1-1 (E-911) Program
The Enhanced 9-1-1 (E-911) Program administers the emergency 9-1-1 telephone system in King County.
Image source: 911 call center, Seattle Fire Dept.
Text-to-9-1-1 is a service that will to help those who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, speech-impaired, and anyone who might be unsafe if they were to be heard by an intruder or abusive partner.
There are several things to keep in mind when calling 9-1-1 for police, fire, or emergency medical assistance. Learn when you should call 9-1-1, what to do after you report an emergency and more.
The strategic plan will assure that the King County E-911 system is among the best in the country in terms of rapid and effective routing of requests for services.
A community outreach effort to make 9-1-1 more accessible to a younger multicultural audience using King County's approachable 9-1-1 mascot: Emery, the Emergency Penguin.