A "state-wide system failure" that prevented Verizon Wireless customers from calling 911 in Snohomish County was fixed just before 8 a.m. Friday, according to Everett Fire.
Snohomish County dispatch reported customers were receiving a "call failed" notification.
People trying to connect with 911 services should call non-emergency numbers if their calls are still failing. For Snohomish County, those are 425-407-3999, 425-407-3970, or 425-407-3971.
Click here for a complete list of numbers to dispatch centers.