At a recent class at the AAA Spring Meeting Michelle Marsh did a session on the history of security. One of the items that struck me in her class was the history of 9-1-1. It is not near as old as I thought as very first 9-1-1 call was placed in Haleyville, AL in 1968.
Before that first call, individuals needed to dial local 10-digit phone numbers to reach police, fire or emergency services. In 1966, the National Academy of Sciences published "Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society,” a landmark report highlighting how accidental death and injury, particularly from motor vehicle crashes, had become an epidemic in the U.S. The report urged a series of steps to reduce these needless deaths and injuries, including exploring the “feasibility of designating a single, nationwide, telephone number to summon an ambulance.” (from 911.gov, complete article below)
I hope the information provided below gives you a better understanding of the 9-1-1 system and how it came to be and how it is growing to assist the public.
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