[DOC] [TLE] how did 911 become the emergency call number in north america? [PAR] Jul 7, 2014 ... Before the 1960s, the United States didn't have one universal phone number ... In 
addition, the fact that it was only three digits meant the number could ... America's 
first emergency system that used 9-1-1 was in Haleyville, Alabama, ... receive an 
automatic response text message telling you it's not available. [DOC] [TLE] 9-1-1 Origin & History - National Emergency Number Association [PAR] The three-digit telephone number "9-1-1" has been designated as the "Universal 
... for citizens throughout the United States to request emergency assistance. ... 
On February 16, 1968, Senator Rankin Fite completed the first 9-1-1 call made in
... [DOC] [TLE] 9-1-1 - Wikipedia [PAR] 9-1-1 is the emergency telephone number for the North American Numbering 
Plan (NANP), one of eight N11 codes. This number is intended for use in 
emergency circumstances only, and to use it for any other purpose (such as 
prank calls) can be a crime. In over 98% of locations in the United States and 
Canada, dialing "9-1-1" ... The first city in North America to use a central 
emergency number was the... [DOC] [TLE] Emergency telephone number - Wikipedia [PAR] In many countries the public telephone network has a single emergency 
telephone number that allows a caller to contact local emergency services for 
assistance. The emergency number differs from country to country; it is typically a 
three-digit ... An emergency telephone number call may be answered by either a 
telephone... [DOC] [TLE] Emergency Services Office of E-911 - History of 911 - Union County [PAR] However, the development of the three-digit number in the United States is ... and 
his colleagues who implemented the first 911 system in Haleyville (Ala.) in 1968. 
... Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call for help during testing of 
his gear. ... Canada converted its three-digit emergency number to 911 in 1972. [DOC] [TLE] Telephone Timeline - Greatest Engineering Achievements of the ... [PAR] Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone in 1876 rang in the era of ... 
other technological advances helped customers place calls without the help of 
operators. ... telephone numbers to customers in the United States and its 
territories as ... The first three digits of a typical number identify the area being 
called; the... [DOC] [TLE] 9-1-1 HISTORY | ALABAMA NENA [PAR] Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call for help during testing of his 
gear. ... and said those famous words, "Mr. Watson, come here -- I want to see 
you! ... Canada converted its three-digit emergency number to 911 in 1972. ... a 
three-digit number, the North American use of three-digits numbers (4-1-1, 6-1-1, 
etc... [DOC] [TLE] 911 Emergency Calls - Random Facts - Random History [PAR] Aug 13, 2014 ... 40 interesting 911 emergency call facts, including history, statistics, blunders, and 
more. ... Over 70% of 911 calls in the United States are placed from wireless 
phones, ... for example, in the U.K, both its traditional emergency number 999 ... a 
three-digit emergency number, the ease of dialing two ones on a... [DOC] [TLE] Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services | History of 9-1-1 [PAR] The idea of a three digit number to be used to contact emergency services began 
... that within its service areas the number 9-1-1 would be reserved for use to 
contact ... The first 9-1-1 call in the United States was made in Haleyville, 
Alabama in 1968. ... to provide everyone with the best possible help during an 
emergency. [DOC] [TLE] What was the reason for selecting the number '911' as the ... - Quora [PAR] Under the North American Numbering Plan, 3-digit numbers ending in "11" are 
set aside

Question: First used in the U.S. in 1968, it's the 3-digit number to dial when you need help in an emergency
Answer: 911