How 9-1-1 Technology Works

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How 9-1-1 Technology Works

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Apr 15, 2009

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The 9-1-1 emergency system seems pretty straightforward -- you dial 9-1-1 and rescue teams are dispatched. But as the TechStuff guys reveal in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com, there's a lot of technology behind the curtain. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Apr 15, 2009

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