UPDATE: Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) have been notified by the 9-1-1 Communications District that 9-1-1 phone lines have been restored and are fully operational.
Residents may once again call 9-1-1 directly for emergencies.
We thank the public for their patience during the outage and remind everyone to use 9-1-1 responsibly for emergencies only.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) have received a report from the 9-1-1 Communications District indicating that statewide 9-1-1 phone lines are currently down.
Residents can still send texts to 9-1-1, which are being received. For emergency phone calls, please dial 337-232-1400.
We will provide updates as soon as systems are restored and share any critical information as it becomes available.
Here are the numbers for folks in Iberia Parish to use:
The Iberia Parish Communications District (E-911) has been notified by AT&T 911 of a service impairment that may be impacting the ability of some residents in Louisiana and Mississippi to complete 911 calls from wireline, wireless, and VoIP devices.
The District has been advised that AT&T is actively working to identify and resolve the issue as quickly as possible. In the meantime, the District is encouraging callers to contact the following:
For law enforcement matters, please contact your local law enforcement agency:
Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office – 1-337-369-3711
New Iberia Police Department – 1-337-369-2306
Jeanerette Police Department – 1-337-276-6323
Delcambre Police Department – 1-337-685-4404
For fire or medical emergencies, please contact the District’s Administrative Line at 337-
492-5714
