The first 911 enhanced call was received in Pinellas County, Florida, in January, 1980.

The first 911 enhanced call was received in Pinellas County, Florida, in January, 1980.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not enough information
• D. It happened elsewhere

Answer: (B)

Understanding how 911 evolved helps here. The original 911 service began in 1968 (Haleyville, Alabama), establishing the basic concept of dialing a single number for emergencies. Enhanced 911 (E911), which adds automatic location and caller data to help responders, did not appear until the 1990s and was deployed gradually across different areas. Since 1980 is well before E911 existed, and Pinellas County isn’t recognized as the place of the first enhanced call, the statement is not correct.

Understanding how 911 evolved helps here. The original 911 service began in 1968 (Haleyville, Alabama), establishing the basic concept of dialing a single number for emergencies. Enhanced 911 (E911), which adds automatic location and caller data to help responders, did not appear until the 1990s and was deployed gradually across different areas. Since 1980 is well before E911 existed, and Pinellas County isn’t recognized as the place of the first enhanced call, the statement is not correct.