911 phone lines compromised due to AT&T outage…*Citizens Should Call 911 From Cell Phones*
CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (December 20, 2016)…911 Emergency phone lines are having technical problems and can not be reached by land line phones in Caldwell, Alexander, Catawba and Lincoln Counties. This is due to an AT&T issue and could be more wide spread.
Citizens can reach 911 Telecommunicators by calling 911 on their cell phones. All cell phone carriers have been tested to make sure they work for 911 calls.
If citizen does not have access to a cell phone and they have an emergency issue, they are urged to go to a neighbor, local fire station, EMS Base or law enforcement agency. Do not delay if emergency help is needed.
Caldwell County was notified around 5:30 p.m. of the problem.
Again, in emergency situations, citizens are urged to call 911 on their cell phones only until the AT&T issue is corrected.
This phone number maybe used if unable to contact emergency lines: 828-757-1400
Lenoir Police Department
Phone: 828-757-2100
Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office
Phone: 828-758-2324
Granite Falls Police Department
Phone: 828-396-3358
Hudson Police Department
Phone: 828-728-5021
N.C. Highway Patrol
Phone: *HP
Bethlehem Fire & Rescue Department
Phone: (828) 495-7411
Blowing Rock Fire Department
Phone: 828-295-5220
Collettsville Fire & Rescue Department
Phone: (828) 758-4605
Gamewell Volunteer Fire Department
Phone: (828) 758-2581
Grace Chapel Volunteer Fire Department
Phone: (828) 396-1702
Granite Falls Fire Department
Phone: (828) 396-2379
Hudson Fire Rescue
Phone: 828-728-3584
Kings Creek Fire Department
Phone: (828) 758-2017
Lenoir Fire Department Station #1
Phone: (828) 757-2191
Lenoir Fire Department Station #2
Phone: (828) 728-8327
Little River Fire
Phone: 828-754-9505
North Catawba Fire & Rescue Department
Phone: (828) 728-9041
Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Station #1
Phone: (828) 758-1855
Rhodhiss Fire Department
Phone: (828) 396-2942
Sawmills Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department
Phone: (828) 396-1567
Valmead Fire & Rescue Department
Phone: (828) 754-3567
Yadkin Valley Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department
Phone: (828) 758-7772
Lovelady Rescue Squad
Phone: (828) 396-3335