In a world overrun with smartphones, emergency response services are reimagining themselves for a connected age. In an age of ever-faster news cycles and attention spans, traditional phone calls to 911 and word of mouth when something happens are no longer the only ways to report an emergency. Now, as calling becomes increasingly unreliable and inaccessible, texting is emerging as another option. Here’s where a new product like Text to 911 comes in, enabling people to contact emergency servic...

In a world overrun with smartphones, emergency response services are reimagining themselves for a connected age. In an age of ever-faster news cycles and attention spans, traditional phone calls to 911 and word of mouth when something happens are no longer the only ways to report an emergency. Now, as calling becomes increasingly unreliable and inaccessible, texting is emerging as another option. Here’s where a new product like Text to 911 comes in, enabling people to contact emergency servic...