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198911100 minPGspecial

5.1/ 10(838 ratings)• TMDB

Education Civil Rights Social Justice True Crime

Rescue 911

198911100 minPGspecial

5.1/ 10(838 ratings)• TMDB

At least 350 lives have been saved by viewers who applied knowledge gained from watching the series, which aired from 1989 to 1996.

Education Civil Rights Social Justice True Crime

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Directors

Nancy Platt Jacoby,

Synopsis

At least 350 lives have been saved by viewers who applied knowledge gained from watching the series, which aired from 1989 to 1996.

People

Mary Hardwickdirector

Nancy Platt Jacobydirector

Jim Miliodirector

Paula Deatswriter

Jean O'Neillwriter

Synopsis

William Shatner hosted "Rescue 911," a reality-based television series that aired from April 18, 1989, to August 27, 1996. The program featured reenactments of emergency situations, often involving calls to the 911 service. Two specials, "100 Lives Saved" and "200 Lives Saved," recognized individuals who credited the show with helping them save lives. The series coincided with the adoption of the 911 emergency system across the United States and Canada, which became the standard number for emergency assistance.

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Why Watch

See real-life emergency reenactments.
Meet people who saved lives using show knowledge.
Find out how 911 became a universal emergency number.

Did You Know

Rescue 911 premiered on April 18, 1989.
The series aired until August 27, 1996.
At least 350 lives were saved due to knowledge gained from the show.
The total duration of the series is 11,100 minutes.
The show was hosted by William Shatner.

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Emergency response trainingReality TV fansPublic safety awareness

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Rescue 911 first premiere?

Rescue 911 first premiered on April 18, 1989.

Who hosted the television series Rescue 911?

William Shatner hosted the television series Rescue 911.

How many lives have been saved as a result of watching Rescue 911?

At least 350 lives have been saved as a result of what viewers learned from watching Rescue 911.

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