Sheriff's office to distribute 911 phones to elderly residents
The Oklahoma County sheriff's office collected 1,411 cell phones last month, many of which will be given to the elderly so they can make 911 calls.
The office exceeded its goal of collecting 1,000 phones in July, according to a news release. The phones will be processed by the 911 Cell Phone Bank for distribution to senior adults in the county.
The phones do not come with regular service plans, but they all ca...
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