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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Correspondence, White House Office of:
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Folder Title: 9-1-1 Emergency Number Day
Box: 82 (1987)
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THE OF OF THE UNITED
SEAL
9-1-1 Emergency Number Day, 1987
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Protecting the lives and property of citizens is one of government's fundamen-
tal responsibilities. In times of emergency, citizens must have a quick and easy
way to summon police and other rescue services. The 9-1-1 emergency
telephone number fulfills this need and proves its value hundreds of times
every day throughout our country.
In 1968, 9-1-1 was designated the universal emergency telephone number in
North America. Today we can see with satisfaction that much has been done
to implement this system. Thousands of municipalities have established the 9-
1-1 telephone system, making it possible to save more lives and to increase
the public's confidence in local emergency response systems. The 9-1-1
system has enabled communities to respond to a greater number of emergency
calls with added efficiency and lower costs to the public.
State and local governments have made a commitment to implement the 9-1-1
telephone system across our Nation as soon as possible. Some States have
mandated that the system be operational by a certain date, while others have
made much progress on a voluntary basis. These efforts to enhance the
welfare and safety of our citizens deserve public recognition and every
commendation.
The Congress, by Public Law 99-448, has designated September 11, 1987, as
"9-1-1 Emergency Number Day" and has authorized and requested the Presi-
dent to issue a proclamation in observance of this occasion.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 1987, as 9-1-1 Emergency Number
Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day
of August, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
twelfth.
Ronald Reagan