Non-Emergency 911 Backup Numbers

Update on 911 outage: Panhandle Scanner is told that a fiber line servicing the 911 trunk system was cut. We have heard that this is affecting many states across the U.S.

Reports from SD, IA, NE, WI, TX, FL, and Nevada are without services.

With the recent 911 and landline outages, many people were asking for backup emergency numbers.

Therefore, we have compiled a list of area non-emergency numbers by County below.

Nebraska Counties

SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY

308-436-6666 – Communications Center
308-632-6261 - Scottsbluff PD

BANNER COUNTY

308-436-6666 – Scotts Bluff Communications Center
308-436-5271 – Sheriff

BOX BUTTE COUNTY

308-629-9265 – Alliance PD
308-762-6464 – Sheriff

CHEYENNE COUNTY

308-254-7897 – Communications Center
308-254-7003 – Region 21 Emergency Management
308-254-2922 – Sheriff
308-254-5515 – Sidney PD

DAWES COUNTY

308-432-0510 – Communication Center
308-432-0113 – Sheriff
308-665-8213 – Crawford FD

DAWSON COUNTY

706-344-3636 – Communication Center
706-344-3535 – Sheriff

DEUEL COUNTY

308-254-7897 – Sidney Communications Center
308-254-7003 – Region 21 Emergency Management
308-874-3305 – Sheriff

GARDEN COUNTY

308-254-7897 – Chadron Communications Center
308-254-7003 – Region 21 Emergency Management
308-772-3540 – Sheriff

GRANT COUNTY

308-458-2396 – Sheriff & Emergency Management

KEITH COUNTY

308-284-2011 – Communication Center
308-284-7790 – Emergency Management
308-284-3641 – Sheriff

KIMBALL COUNTY

308-235-3615 – Dispatch & Sheriff
308-235-3608 – Kimball PD

LINCOLN COUNTY

308-532-7383 – Emergency Management
308-535-6789 – North Platte PD
308-535-9599 – Sheriff

MORRILL COUNTY

308-436-6666 – Scotts Bluff Communications Center
308-262-0408 – Sheriff

SHERIDAN COUNTY

308-432-0510 – Chadron Communication Center
308-327-2161 – Sheriff

SIOUX COUNTY

308-432-0510 – Chadron Communication Center
308-668-2418 – Sheriff

Wyoming Counties

GOSHEN COUNTY

307-532-7001 – Torrington Dispatch
307-532-7039 – Emergency Management
307-532-4026 – Sheriff

PLATTE COUNTY

307-322-1343 – Communications Center
307-322-2331 – Sheriff

From Midwest Melanie

COMPILATION POST OF ALL THE INDIVIDUAL POSTS SO FAR: feel free to add emergency numbers from individual counties and I will update list!

The Buffalo County/City of Kearney
Emergency Call Center is experiencing an interruption in 911 phone service. If you are unable to call 911 use one of these alternate numbers. 308-237-2424 or 308-455-1501. All non-emergency numbers appear to be functioning.

DAWSON COUNTY: is having 911 issues. Verizon is not working and us cellular maps but does not ring.
Their police departments in the county are also down.
As of right now if you need assistance please call or text 308-324-3011

***911 Service Outage***- 911 services within Dundy County and surrounding areas are currently down. Callers will receive a busy signal when dialing 911. The service provider for 911 services in the state of Nebraska are working diligently to restore service. If there is any emergencies please call the administrative line at 308-423-2393

If you need 911 in FRONTIER COUNTY and can’t get through, please call
308-367-4411 with emergencies!

Furnas County 911 is part of a statewide outage. If you need to call 911 please use the number 308-268-2245.

Hooker Co or anyone out of Keith County dispatch, Please call (308) 284-2011.

Verizon customers are currently unable to call 911. If you are experiencing an emergency in Lincoln County or the City of North Platte or Gothenburg call 308-535-6789.

(Issued 9:23 pm, Wednesday)

Sounds like the 911 outage is statewide and into at least South Dakota too.

From Dawson County Scanner

🚨#BREAKING: There’s a Major 911 outages hitting the entire state of South Dakota and becoming nationwide

📌#UnitedStates | #USA

Currently, mysterious widespread outages are occurring across the nation, including the whole state of South Dakota and Nebraska, parts of Nevada, Texas, Iowa, Florida, Wisconsin, and Kentucky. Officials report major disruptions in 911 services, preventing emergency calls from getting through. The cause of this outage remains unknown at this time as officials are actively investigating. This situation is still developing with more outages occurring.
10:14 PM · Apr 17, 2024

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