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First 911 emergency telephone system
The nation’s first emergency telephone system was inaugurated, in Haleyville, Alabama. The nation's first emergency telephone February 16, Events. AT&T announces their designation of as a universal emergency number ; 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16, the first-ever call is placed by Alabama. , usually written , is an emergency telephone number for the United States, Canada, Palau, Argentina, Philippines, Jordan, as well as the North . Now taken for granted as first course of action in the event of emergency by nearly all of the nation's million. February 16, sees the first official "" call placed in the United States. Now taken for granted as first course of action in the event of emergency by nearly all of the nation's million. February 16, sees the first official "" call placed in the United States. It is . The three-digit telephone number "" has been designated as the "Universal Emergency Number," for citizens throughout the United States to request emergency assistance. designed the circuitry and installed the first system in less than a week. In , Congress called for an universal emergency number.