1968
The first 9-1-1 call in the United States is placed and answered in Haleyville, Alabama.
1980
The first Enhanced 9-1-1 service begins. This service provides the 9-1-1 telecommunicator ANI and ALI (phone number, name and address) information for landline 9-1-1 calls.
1998
The first Phase I Cellular 9-1-1 system (in which a cellular 9-1-1 call displays the caller’s phone number and the address of the receiving antenna tower) begins in the United States in Allen County, Indiana.
2001
The first Phase II Cellular 9-1-1 system (in which a cellular 9-1-1 call displays the caller’s phone number, the address of receiving antenna tower and the approximate GPS location, if available) begins in the United States in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Brown County PSC
The Brown County Public Safety Communications department is located in Green Bay, WI. Brown County PSC provides 9-1-1 service to all Brown County residents and visitors. 9-1-1 Education Month
