Pennsylvania Experiences Statewide Intermittent 911 Outage

Pennsylvania is currently experiencing a statewide intermittent 911 outage affecting multiple counties, including Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, York, and Wayne, among others. Authorities, including the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), have issued alerts advising residents to use their local non-emergency numbers for police, fire, and EMS assistance until the problem is resolved. Specific non-emergency contact numbers have been provided for various counties, such as Lebanon (717-708-2746), Allegheny (412-473-3056), Butler (724-282-1221), and Montgomery (610-635-4300). The cause of the outage remains under investigation, and officials have not provided an estimated timeline for resolution. Residents are encouraged to monitor county social media and official websites for ongoing updates. Emergency services continue to handle calls, but delays may occur due to call rerouting to non-emergency lines.