Text to 9-1-1 should only be used in an emergency situation, when placing a voice call is not possible, for example: if the person needing emergency help is deaf, hard of hearing, or when speaking out loud would put the individual in danger.
It is a crime to text or call 9-1-1 with a false report.
Additional information about 9-1-1 services in North Dakota at the North Dakota 911 Association website https://911.nd.gov/