10 cents to call 911?

posted 4 years ago by andyh1969 (1)
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Can you call call 911 for free from a public phone box (well back in 1979).

[–] Costumer (1834) 4 years ago

As far as I know, you never had to pay for a 911 call (or the Operator before 911)

[–] mikethemartian (7003) 2 years ago

I can’t remember the first time I heard of 911. I think in the early 70s where I grew up you would call the operator during an emergency.