Section 2 INTRO to PST History and evolution
In 1968 the first 911 system was developed and the first test call was made on what date in what city?
Haleyville, Alabama on Feb.16
The first documented police comm. was in Old England where the constable carried a _______?
Hand bell or Rattle
When was the first E-911 call made in Florida?
Jan. 1980
The first test call was made using the 911 system in Harleysville, Alabama on Feb. 16, 1968?
FALSE
In what year did the Chicago Police Derpartment update their signal lights with Call Booths?
1870
The Detroit Police Dept. was the first year to use an "On The Air" voice communications System in what year?
1928
In what year did California begin equipping their police cards with the radio receivers?
1929
The First two-way radio was used in Bayonne, New Jersey in what year?
1933
In the UNited States, the first catalyst for a nationwide emergency telephone number was in what year?
1957
The First hand held portable radios were used in what year?
1960
In______, the White House office of Telecommunications issued a policy nationwide recognizing the benefits of 9-1-1 and why it needs to be adapted in American communities nationwide. The Office also established a Federal Info. Center to assist units of government in planning and implementation of 9-1-1.
1973
In what year was E-911 introduced to St.Johns COunty?
1987
What state wide police agency used the first wide radio system?
Conn. State Police
What state was the first to utilize 2 way radios in 1933?
New Jersey
The first E-911 call was recieved in Jan. 1980 in ________, FL?
ORANGE COUNTY
On___________, President_______ signed Senate Bill 800, declaring 911 as the National Comm. Number
October 26, 1999, Clinton
Which President signed the Senate Bill 800 delaring 9-1-1 as the Ntional Comm. number?
President Clinton
911 is used as the Emergency number in:
USA and Canada