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Facts
- The first City in North
America to implement the 911
Emergency System was
Haleyville,
Alabama - February 16, 1968
- Did you know that 911
was originally 999 in Canada until it
was universally adopted as 911
in 1972.
- The first City in Canada to implement the 911
Emergency System was Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- If you are in an area
that does not have a 911
system the best number to call for assistance would be
"0".
- In Canada if you are
using a cell phone in a NON-911 area the best
number to use for emergencies is #
-R-C-M-P, this will take you to the nearest Royal
Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) station.
- In the event of an emergency telephone operators cannot dial
911 for
you, because the 911
emergency dispatcher would not be able to trace your call.
- "Enhanced System"
means that the 911
operator has call display features which tells them your phone
number and the location you are calling from. However, you will still
need to verify those things for them.
- In areas where there is an enhanced 911
system the first important detail for 911
operators is "What is your
Emergency".
- In areas where there is not an enhanced 911
system the first important detail for 911
operators is "What is your
Location".
- Prince Edward Island was the last Province in Canada
to get a 911
system. On May 29, 2000, P.E.I. launched their 911
system across the entire Province.
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