When to text 911
https://www.mymanatee.org/departments/public_safety/emergency_communications__911_/text_to_9-1-1
Always make a voice call to contact 9-1-1 whenever possible.
Citizens and visitors in Manatee County can now send a text message to 9-1-1 during an emergency or life-threatening situation. When seconds matter, a voice call to 9-1-1 is the best and fastest way for the 9-1-1 call taker to retrieve and deliver life-saving information. A text message may take longer.
Updated 3/6/2020 3:31 PM