9-1-1

9-1-1

• Universal Emergency Number in the U.S.
• Connects citizen to PSAP
• Announced in 1968 by AT&T
• February 16, 1968, first 9-1-1 call in U.S.
• March 1973 - White House Office or Tele-communications issued policy statement encouraging adoption of 9-1-1
• 85% of U.S. population covered by 9-1-1

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