Nassau County's 911 system back up and running after brief outage

NASSAU COUNTY (WABC) -- Nassau County's 911 system is back up and running after experiencing a brief outage Monday afternoon.

Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder says residents no longer need to contact Nassau County Police Precincts or Fire Departments directly for emergency assistance.

This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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