MEDIA ALERT
Landline Telephone Outage May Impact Contacting 911

Media Release:

What:
This morning Scott Emergency Communications Center (SECC) and Scott County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), were made aware of an outage that is potentially affecting the usage of landline phones across the state of Iowa.This includes the ability to call 911. Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management has informed SECC and EMA, that crews are on site trying to repair the problem. At this time, there is not an estimated time for that repair.

SECC recommends Scott County residents identify possible alternative methods for calling 911, such as a wireless device
(cell phone). As a reminder, cell phones do NOT have to be connected to an active plan or carrier’s system to dial 911.

Projected Timeline to Repair:
Per our partners with Iowa Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency, there is no estimated timeline for repair.

SECC will send updated information once it is received.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Brian Payne (information above)
Or
Tracey Screechfield
Scott Emergency Communications Center
Interim Director
tracey.screechfield@scottcountyiowa.gov
563.340.3161

​For more information, contact:
BRIAN PAYNE
SCOTT COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DIRECTOR
563.343.3313
Brian.payne@scottcountyiowa.gov