明尼苏达州现在允许那些无法打电话的人使用911短信, Minnesota now allows 911 texts for those unable to call, but only when voice calls aren’t possible.

在明尼苏达州,无法发出语音电话的人,如聋人、盲人、听力困难者或语言障碍者,可以使用文字到911。 Text-to-911 is available in Minnesota for those who cannot make a voice call, such as people who are deaf, blind, hard of hearing, or speech impaired. 只有在无法发出语音电话时,才应使用。 It should only be used when a voice call isn’t possible. 用户必须通过短信给911提供明确的位置和紧急情况, Users must text 911 with clear location and emergency details, using simple language and avoiding abbreviations, emojis, or pictures. 迅速回复调度员,在驾驶时从不发短信。 Respond promptly to dispatchers and never text while driving. 发送虚假的紧急短信是违法的;如果是不小心发送的,请用另一条短信或电话来澄清. Sending a false emergency text is illegal; if sent by accident, follow up with another text or call to clarify. 关键的原则是“如果可以,请打电话,如果不能,请发短信。” The key principle is “Call if you can, text if you can’t.”