In a significant nationwide failure, Enterprise Massachusetts was without exposure to the emergency 911 services for more than an hour on Tuesday evening. The police department’s phone number should be called, according to the government. Mayor of Boston Michelle Wu endorsed the failure in a press conference, urging citizens to dial 911 or call the police or fire right away.
At a media event, Boston Police Chief and Police Commissioner Michael Cox said,” This could be very transitory, and we’re waiting to find out how long it will last.” ” We thought it was important, especially with the heat, to give people the opportunity to know what’s going on”.
For other support, the Boston fireplace department issued a statement. ” The existing 911 system is down overall, if you have an crisis and need assistance take your nearest Fire Box, or visit the Boston Fire Department at 617- 343- 2880. You can also find support by going to your nearest Firehouse”, the article read.
According to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the express 911 office is aware that the 911 system is “experienceing a disruption” and has also instructed residents to dial the direct line instead.
According to CNN, the residents were given a public security alert message that read,” Patients, overall, and delays in public safety response may happen.”
If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call the local Public Safety organization line immediately. More information will be provided when available”, the call study.
It was not already known what caused the 911 failure.
Another northeast states, where some people also received notifications on their telephones, were confounded by the disturbance in Massachusetts. But officials in Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and New York all said their methods were functional.
Several years ago, Massachusetts suffered occasional 911 interruptions. At the time, it was blamed on interruptions from Louisiana- based Century Link, which affected some Verizon users.
