The 911 operating system that serves Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Laclede, Stone Counties and Taney Counties is currently down.
Taney County 911 administrator, Tammy Hagler, told KSMU they are working to identify the problem, which is impacting around 60,000 Missouri residents. She said they believe the problem is with equipment that's in the Jefferson City area.
Branson police officers are patrolling neighborhoods, and the Branson Fire Department is also aware and on standby, according to the city of Branson.
Hagler said calls to 911 are currently being routed to administrative numbers.
If you have an emergency, you’re asked to use these numbers:
Branson Police: (417) 334-3300
Taney County Sheriff: (417) 546-7250
Hollister Police Department: (417) 334-6565
Stone County Sheriff - (417) 339-9117
Taney County Ambulance: (417) 334-1441
Christian County Sheriff: (417) 581-2332
Barry County Sheriff: (417) 847-6556
Dade County Sheriff: (417) 637-2312
Dallas County Sheriff: (417) 345-2441
Laclede County Sheriff: (417) 532-2311