(Harrisburg, IL) — A 911 center in southern Illinois is making upgrades that allow people to contact them from just about any mobile device. People can now send a text message to the dispatch center and officials say soon, they’ll be taking pictures and videos as well. Someone who’s on duty will send an immediate response to the message. The Saline County 911 director tells the “Southern Illinoisan” that they’ve used this method to help people in the past, particularly those who’d gotten lost in the Garden of the Gods. The texting capabilities actually helped them find their way to safety.