Some PSAPs (Public Safety Answering Points, AKA 911 centers) accept text messages. Right now there is a federal mandate requiring the carriers to be able to send text messages to PSAPs that request them, but no mandate for PSAPs to do so. Take a look at http://www.fcc.gov/text-to-911 to see more information.
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