First 911 call turns 58, technology transforms emergency response

VIDEO: The first 911 call in the United States was made 58 years ago by former Alabama House Speaker Rankin Fite during a non-emergency demonstration. The emergency system was created through work from Congress, the FCC and AT&T.Since then, dispatchers have worked to keep people safe during emergencies while technology has evolved to make their jobs more effective. April White, director of the Monroe County 911 Center, said the work remains challenging but essential. “I helped save a l