The Monroe County Control Center has advised that 911 service over PA was impacted as a result of a Verizon fiber optic cable that was compromised due to a fire. 911 calls are being routed to the Monroe County 911 Center, however, if you feel that your call may not or is not going through please use the following methods to report your emergency:
• Text: 9-1-1
• Phone: 570-992-9911
The Monroe County 911 Center has been informed by Verizon that they anticipate to have full restoration of the 911 service sometime today.
Further updates will be provided when more information is available.
Residual Issues Following 911 Emergency Notification System Outage
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