Texas, California are among the states with the most emergency call centers

An interactive map displaying the total number of public safety answering points by state.

Texas, California are among the states with the most emergency call centers

Emergency call centers are facilities that receive 911 and non-emergency calls for police and city or county services, and dispatch emergency response services. Emergency call centers in several states are using artificial intelligence technology to answer non-emergency calls.

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These numbers were sourced from the National 911 Program's 2021 report, which was released in February 2023.

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