by Pennsylvania began experiencing an intermittent 911 outage on Friday, affecting call centers across various regions of the state. The full extent of the outage remains unclear, but several counties have reported issues and advised residents to call nonemergency numbers during the disruption.
- Local emergency agencies issued notices on social media urging the public to reserve 911 calls for actual emergencies only
- The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) confirmed it is actively working with technical experts to identify the problem and restore emergency services.
Governor Josh Shapiro acknowledged the situation on social media platform X, stating that the outage is not statewide but limited to certain parts.
“We are on top of the issue and working to restore full service as quickly as possible,” Shapiro said, urging residents to remain calm and follow official guidance.
Authorities have not released a timeline for full service restoration. Residents are reminded to continue monitoring local alerts and avoid using 911 unless absolutely necessary.
Updates are expected from PEMA and the Governor’s office as the situation develops.
