Pennsylvania’s 911 system dropped on Friday afternoon around the world due to IT failure, which prevents emergency calls. At 15:18 o’clock, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) fired alerts of smartphones warning of “nationwide intermittent 911”.
The inhabitants were invited to contact local 911 centers through extraordinary lines instead. The outage came from a technical defect with a third party, which closed Peme, although officials did not know the seller.
Until 15:30, the districts began to publish alternative numbers online and through social media. Pema confirmed that he is working with technical professionals to restore services, but recommended: “Call 911 only for serious emergencies” if the lines work in your area.
Regions are trying for backup numbers in the middle of the crisis
As the outage persists, emergency centers across backup protocols in Pennsylvania. In Bucks County, officials ordered the population to call 215-328-8500 if 911 failed. Monroe County shared 570-992-9911, while Lehigh County provided 610-437-5252 or 610-437-7751.
Similar figures were published for all 67 regions, while Philadelphia lists the district specific lines for the first police district 215-686-3010. PEMA websites and social media accounts have become critical updates centers.
“Do not try 911 – use only alternatives if you have a real emergency,” Berks district stressed, noting that unnecessary calls could overcome backup systems.
Emergency Numbers Philadelphia by Police District
1st district-215-686-3010 / 215-686-3011
2. District-215–686-3020 / 215-686-3021
3rd district-215–686-3030 / 215-686-3031
5th district-215-686-3050 / 215-686-3051
7th district-215-686-3070 / 215-686-3071
8. District-215–686-3080 / 215-686-3081
9. District-215-686-3090 / 215-686-3091
12. District-215–686-3120 / 215-686-3121
14. District-215–686-3140 / 215-686-3141
15. District-215-686-3150 / 215-686-3151
16. District-215-686-3160 / 215-686-3161
17. District-215–686-3170 / 215-686-3171
18. District-215–686-3180 / 215-686-3181
19th district-215–686-3190 / 215-686-3191
22. District-215–686-3220 / 215–686-3221
24. District-215–686-3240 / 215-686-3241
District-215–686-3250 / 215-686-3251
26. District-215–686-3260 / 215-686-3261
35. District-215–686-3350 / 215–686-3351
39. District-215–686-3390 / 215-686-3391
Airport unit (77. District)-215-937–6816 / 215-937–6817
DVIC OPS Center- 215-897-0800
List of emergency regions in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County: 215-686-8686 / 311
Chester County: 610-436-4700 / 610-344-6456
Bucks County: 215-328-8500 / 215-357-8700
Delaware County: 610-565-6575 / 610-891-5200
Montgomery County: 610-635-4300
Northampton County: 610-759-2200
Lehigh County: 610-437-5252 / 610-437-7751
Berks County: 610-655-4911
Allegheny County: 412-473-1000
Armstrong County: 724-548-3431
Beaver County: 724-775-1700
Butler County: 724-282-1221
Cambria County: 814-472-2100
Clarion County: 814-226-6631
Fayette County: 724-430-1277
Greene County: 724-627-5387
Indiana County: 724-349-9300
Lawrence County: 724-656-9300
Mercer County: 724-662-6110
Somerset County: 814-445-1525
Venango County: 814-677-0325
Washington County: 724-228-6911
Westmoreland County: 724-836-1551
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