City of Indio experiencing 9-1-1 outage, alternate emergency number available

INDIO, Calif. — The Indio Police Department is alerting the public that it is currently experiencing an issue affecting 9-1-1 emergency phone lines.

Officials are asking anyone who needs immediate police or fire assistance to call 760-775-3730 while the outage is being addressed.

The department announced the issue in a public notice, stating that updates will be shared as soon as more information becomes available. No timeline has been provided for when normal 9-1-1 service will be restored.

Emergency Contact During the Outage:

• Police/Fire Emergency Assistance: 760-775-3730

The Indio Police Department says it will continue to provide updates as the situation develops.