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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | VPSCC

Below you will find an assortment of frequently asked questions and answers to popular questions. You can sort questions based on a specific category as well.

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How did 911 services start?

Who started emergency reporting systems?

Why are telephone companies not as much involved with the dispatching operation today?

When the telephone operations set up for emergency calling systems, what were the major changes made to telephone operations?

Why the dialing code 9-1-1?

How did the telephone number and address play a part in emergency reporting systems?

How did the very early emergency service center receive the information from the operating telephone companies?

Is there any reason why anyone with telephone service should be denied 911 service today?

Why has there been little or no published information on how and why the development of emergency dispatch systems?

What do you see in the future of emergency dispatching systems?

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