Today marks 58 years of 911 calls

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – 911 dispatchers may be first responders we don’t think about a lot, but we are always thankful for them ...

First 911 call turns 58, technology transforms emergency response

On the 58th anniversary of the first 911 call, Monroe County 911 Director April White explains how technology has evolved ...

First 911 call made 58 years ago today

The first 911 call was made 58 years ago today. On Feb. 1968, former Alabama house speaker Rankin Fite placed the call during a non-emergency demonstration.

This Day in History: First 911 call placed in the US

Almost 60 years ago on Feb. 16, 1968, an Alabama lawmaker, Rep. Rankin Fite, called 911 for the first time in the United ...

Wake County EMS introduces triage system to prioritize life-threatening 911 calls

Wake County EMS will soon begin prioritizing 911 callers who are facing the most life-threatening emergencies as opposed to handling patients on a first-come, first-served basis.