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First 911 Texting In Maryland

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FREDERICK, Md. (AP) - Officials in Frederick County are learning more about a service that allows some people to send a text to 911 operators.

The Board of County Commissioners and Division of Emergency Management will get a briefing on the service Thursday. The Frederick News-Post reports the county is set to become the first jurisdiction in Maryland to provide the service.

It allows people who have Verizon Wireless to text to 911.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.