UPDATE (1:20 p.m.) - Parts of San Luis Obispo County are experiencing a 911 service outage that is also affecting Santa Barbara County, sheriff's officials report.
According to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, the outage is affecting both landline and cellular calls in areas including San Miguel, Arroyo Grande, and Nipomo. Customers of Frontier Communications and Verizon appear to be impacted; possibly AT&T customers as well.
San Luis Obispo County residents who are unable to reach 911 are advised to contact the sheriff's office non-emergency dispatch line by calling (805) 781-4550 and selecting option 3.
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UPDATE (12:55 p.m.) - The Santa Barbara Police Department says it has implemented an internal "Tactical Alert" in response to the outage, increasing high-visibility patrols throughout the city. People are encouraged to approach any police officer or fire personnel to report an urgent issue. Santa Barbara residents may also call (805) 882-8900 for assistance.
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UPDATE (12:11 p.m.) - Santa Maria residents may call the Santa Maria Police Department for emergency assistance at (805) 925-2631.
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(11:07 a.m.) - The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is experiencing a countywide phone outage that is affecting 911 service.
To contact the sheriff’s office dispatch center in the case of an emergency, use Text to 911 or call (805) 896-5181 or (805) 451-5639.
The sheriff’s office can also be contacted via email at info@sbsheriff.org, although email communication may result in a slower response.
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
