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