Important Dates Flashcards
1928
The Detroit Police Department used the first one way radio communication
1933
The first two-way radio was implemented in Bayonne, New Jersey
1968
First 911 call placed in Haleyville, Alabama
1980
The enhanced 911 system was introduced in Orange County, FL
1981
California declared the first National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
August 1996
The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law by President Bill Clinton
1996
The Amber Alert system was launched in Texas
1999
The Wireless Communications & Public Safety Act took effect
August 2000
The Florida AMBER Plan was established
2004
The Incident Command (ICS) was released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
January 17, 2008
Denise Amber Lee was abducted from her home in Southwest Florida
April 24, 2008
Lawmakers unanimously passed the Denise Amber Lee Act, Florida Statute 401.465, 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Certification
October 2008
Florida’s Silver Alert Plan was made effective by an executive order signed by Governor Charlie Christ
2011
The Florida Legislature established the Florida Blue Alert Plan
October 1, 2012
Any person employed as a 911 PST must be certified by the department
