In message , at 11:31:39 on Sun, 17
Jul 2005, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 remarked:
We here is the US got
911 as a single emergency number in the late 60's, early 70's.

I recall staying in hotels in the USA in the 80's where there was a list
of numbers on the back of the door for the local Fire, Police etc. These
were the local phone numbers, not 911.

Perhaps, in those places where there is an integrated emergency service,
they have always used the number 911. But not everywhere has had that
integrated service for very long.
--
Roland Perry