[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA AS THE HOME OF 911

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 27, 1999

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to the City of 
Haleyville, Alabama as it holds the annual 911/Heritage Festival in 
June of each year. On Friday February 16, 1968 the Speaker of the 
Alabama House, Rankin Fite dialed 911 in Haleyville Mayor James Whitt's 
office and Congressman Tom Bevill picked up the receiver in the 
Haleyville Police Station resulting in America's first emergency dial 
telephone service.
  Since that first call in 1968, the overall plan to establish this 
service nationwide has been implemented and become second nature to the 
American people. Today anyone can dial 911 in any type of emergency, 
such as sickness, fire, police, or ambulance and a policeman on duty 
will immediately summon the help needed. Although there are no specific 
figures available, it is clear the 911 service has saved countless 
lives across the country. This impressive accomplishment all began in 
the city of Haleyville which is in the Fourth Congressional District of 
Alabama. As a lifelong resident of the city of Haleyville, I am proud 
of this achievement and pay tribute to this accomplishment which is 
something we can all support.

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