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9-1-1
9-1-1, also known as nine-one-one, is the emergency telephone number in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, where the first call was placed in Haleyville, Alabama, in 1968.
911
911 is the emergency telephone number in the United States and Canada, connecting callers to police, fire, and medical help; the first call was placed in Haleyville, Alabama, in 1968.
Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act
The Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 is a US federal law that designated 9-1-1 as the universal emergency telephone number, signed in October 1999.