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Why Do We Dial 911 for Emergencies?
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When Americans find themselves faced with an emergency situation, they instinctively reach for their phones to dial 911. These three digits are ingrained in the collective consciousness. Even toddlers know the number — take, for example, the case of little A.J. Hayes, a 3-year-old who made a lifesaving 911 call after his father accidentally stabbed himself with a chisel. Today, it’s hard to imagine any other number being used in times of crisis. But not all that long ago, no universal emergency number existed in the United States. Instead, people had to call their local ...Read More
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