The very first 9-1-1 emergency call was made on February 16, 1968 from Haleyville, AL and soon became a national standard for the placing of emergency calls for help. Describe and discuss the status of the 9-1-1 emergency call systems that serves your department or specific geographical region. What agency has responsibility for housing and maintaining the 9-1-1 equipment? How are 9-1-1 calls for fire or EMS dispatched in your department or region? Are the 9-1-1 call takers (operators) in your area required to undergo specific 9-1-1 training? If so, where do those operators take such training?