911 Dispatch Centres Are Finally Starting to Accept Text Messages By Notable Life By Notable LifeView Author|July 5, 2016|Health + Wellness,View Health + Wellness Life,View Life TechView Tech In the wake of the shootings in Orlando and other terror attacks around the globe, a growing number of states are considering the option to text 911. My only question is, why isn’t this a thing already? Many frantic people... View this article.