Emergency responders staffing firehalls for a countywide 911 outage
There is currently a countywide outage of the 911 system. WTIP file photo
**UPDATE - 9:20 a.m. **
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has announced that 9-1-1 service has been restored. If you are still experiencing problems with your phone, contact your telephone service provider.
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Phone service to the emergency 911 number is currently unavailable in some telephone exchanges across Cook County.
In the event that anyone requires emergency assistance, the Sheriff’s Office asks residents to go to the following locations where responders who are connected to 911 Dispatch through the ARMER radio network will be available:
- Cook County Sheriff’s Office - 143 Gunflint Trail
- Grand Portage Fire Department - 102 Store Rd (those with phone service in Grand Portage can also call the clinic at 475-2235 for access to 91)
- Hovland Fire Department - 5059 East Highway 61
- Maple Hill Fire Department at Devil Track - 619 Devil Track Road
- Maple Hill Fire Department at Gunflint - 1392 Gunflint Trail
- Schroeder Fire Department – 124 Cramer Road
- Tofte Fire Department – 7240 Tofte Park Road
- Lutsen Fire Department –116 Caribou Trail
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is not yet aware of what is causing the disruption to 911 service.
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