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59-596: Maquoketa Caves State Park is a state park of Iowa , United States, located in Jackson County . It stands northwest of the city of Maquoketa . In 1991 111 acres (45 ha) on the east side of the park were listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places . The park contains more caves than any other state park in Iowa. A trail system links the caves, formations, and overlooks while providing

118-411: A French mother who was forced to drop her two children 60 feet from a burning apartment to bystanders below (the latter segment is not included on some versions of the video). Several books were written that recounted stories featured on Rescue 911 : In May 1994, Premier Technologies, trade-name Gottlieb , released a Rescue 911 pinball machine . It featured a helicopter that magnetically captured

177-516: A land lease from the U.S. government , while Mackinac National Park was handed down to become the first of the Michigan state parks . As with national parks, facilities at state parks are often leased to concessionaires to operate. Breaks Interstate Park is operated under an interstate compact by Virginia state parks , although it is also one of the Kentucky state parks , straddling both sides of

236-495: A boy who got his tongue stuck in a canteen, a woman who got trapped in her apartment behind a mattress, a toddler who got her foot stuck in the toilet while potty training, and a man who woke up to a break-in at his house, only to discover the burglar was a bobcat . A few segments featured on the show had previously gained national news coverage. These incidents included the New Year's Eve 1986 fire at Puerto Rico's DuPont Plaza Hotel,

295-415: A day. The following networks have aired the show in the syndicated format: In October 2018, Variety announced that CBS Television Studios was developing a two-hour Rescue 911 reboot with William Shatner slated to return as host. The reboot would have featured a live format similar to that of Live PD showing rescuers responding to calls in real time (in the original versions, only a small portion of

354-481: A family at the campground. The assailant, identified as 23-year-old Anthony Sherwin of Nebraska , later committed suicide. State park State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the sub-national level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational potential. There are state parks under

413-572: A few exceptions such as Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California, and Wood-Tikchik State Park in Alaska, the largest state park in the United States . In addition to preserving natural landscapes and providing recreational opportunities, many state parks also serve as important educational resources . They often offer guided tours, interpretive programs, and exhibits that help visitors learn about

472-418: A man who got a plaster mask stuck on his face, a dog that stepped on the 911 speed dial button after getting tangled in the phone cord (although the dog was in danger of being strangled), a woman who got a plaster mold stuck to her torso, a woman who called 911 when she mistook her parents' new mannequin for an intruder, a girl who called 911 after her mom got stuck in her bathroom when the door's lock failed,

531-565: A mix of cases from Germany and the US in 1992. The show ran for over 14 years, with the last episode broadcast on August 27, 2006, and from 1998 to 2001 also aired the offshoot Notruf täglich  [ de ] . In August 2009, the format was briefly revived as Helfen Sie mir!  [ de ] . In 2024, Sat.1 announced a reboot of  Notruf  [ de ] , which has been broadcast on weekdays since April 22, 2024 and hosted by  Bärbel Schäfer . In contrast to

590-683: A restaurant) for lodging at some parks. These typically use "Resort" in the name, such as "_____ Resort State Park" in West Virginia state parks and "_____ State Resort Park" in neighboring Kentucky state parks , which has 17 such resort parks, the most of any state. Other states use the Resort name inconsistently (like DeGray Lake Resort State Park , the only one out of three resorts in Arkansas state parks ), or have only one such park ( South Carolina state parks ' Hickory Knob State Resort Park ), or do not use

649-608: A result of the incident with no other deaths. In New Zealand, TV2 began screening the first season of Rescue 911 in January 1991 and subsequent seasons following this. At the start of each episode, the network would display a reminder to viewers that the emergency number in New Zealand is 111. In 1992, with the permission of CBS, the show was renamed to Rescue 111 in New Zealand. This was done following reports of New Zealanders calling 911 in emergencies instead of 111. The show's starting

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708-516: A scenic hiking experience. Many areas on these trails have seen new construction, making the journey to the caves safer. Most of the caves may be entered by persons of average physical ability, but some are more advanced. However the park's caves were closed to humans between 2010 and April 2012 in the hopes of protecting the resident bats from white nose syndrome . The park is in the Driftless Area of Iowa. This region escaped being glaciated in

767-446: A similar show with Cabrol as host and produced by the same production company, Plaisance Films. A few months later, the TF1 channel was ordered to pay France 2 55 million francs in damages for plagiarism . This version was aired from September 1992 to June 1993. The Italian channel Rai 3 realized its version, called Ultimo Minuto  [ it ] : it ran on Saturday evening, during

826-640: A single segment at the same medical facility. One such story was the Charles Stuart murder case, which happened during a ride-along with Boston EMS . In the show's early seasons, Shatner would close episodes with a statement advising viewers to learn the emergency numbers in their area and to post them by each phone, as not all areas had the 911 system back then. Later in its run, however, the closing statements focused on other lifesaving tips such as learning various first aid techniques, among other things. Each episode would end with Shatner making some variation of

885-684: A temporary rearrangement to make room for another program. In 1993, The Family Channel began airing reruns, but it was removed from the lineup when the Family Channel became the FOX Family Channel in August 1998. The original format was most recently shown in Ecuador on Oromar Televisión  [ es ] and in Brazil on SBT and Canal Viva . That same year, a reformatted version ( see below ) of

944-982: The 1987 Amtrak train wreck in Maryland, two segments on Hurricane Hugo , the June 1990 Ohio tornado , the Stuart murder case , the Salt Lake City Public Library hostage incident , and the Oklahoma City bombing . Although the majority of stories featured ended with all lives being saved, there were some exceptions in which one or more victims died. Such occurrences became exceedingly rare later in Rescue 911 ' s run, and usually occurred in documentary segments or in those reenacting multiple casualty incidents in which other victims survived. This list does not include segments where criminals were killed, either directly or indirectly, as

1003-482: The Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration . Rescue 911 Though never intended as a teaching tool, various viewers used the knowledge they obtained watching the show. Two specials, titled 100 Lives Saved and 200 Lives Saved , were dedicated to these viewers who had written to CBS with their stories on how the knowledge they obtained watching the show allowed them to save

1062-535: The federal government effort to make work for Americans during the Great Depression . Their work makes up the contributing properties of the historic district. They include three CCC overlook shelters, the entrance portals, the custodian's residence, the shelterhouse/concession building, the stone picnic circle, and two stone latrines. The noncontributing structures in the park include the CCC/WPA cave improvements,

1121-461: The 1989 fall season. It began airing as a regular series on September 5, 1989, and ran for 7 seasons, with the last new episode airing on August 27, 1996, though it was not acknowledged as the series finale. The last episode to air on CBS (a repeat of Episode 627) aired on September 3, 1996. Though it aired Tuesdays at 8:00 PM for most of its run, Rescue 911 occasionally aired on other nights either as an additional episode shown during that week, or

1180-408: The 911 calls you will hear are real. Whenever possible, the actual people involved have helped us reconstruct the events as they happened." In a few of the early episodes, the last sentence of the disclaimer said: "Unless indicated, the actual people involved have helped reconstruct the events as they happened." In seasons six and seven, three segments from the episode were previewed in place of

1239-697: The CCC/WPA trail system, the park ranger's residence, a picnic shelter, and two wood-frame latrines. State Landscape Architect John Fitzsimmons designed the custodian's residence. It and the other historic structures designed by the Central Design Office in Ames, Iowa were built in the Rustic style, which was promulgated by the National Park Service in the 1930s as being appropriate for parks. The State of Iowa purchased an additional 161 acres (65 ha) on

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1298-765: The U.S. version of Rescue 911 were dubbed over in Spanish by Venezuelan distributor Etcétera Group . It aired in Mexico from 1993 to at least 1996 on the TV Azteca network, and in Ecuador from 1994 to 2000 on RTS . The series was aired in Spain from 1991 to 2000 on TVE 2 and also on regional networks such as Telemadrid . The original French version was called La Nuit des héros  [ fr ] , broadcast from September 14, 1991 to December 26, 1992 on Antenne 2 (later France 2 ) and

1357-878: The administration of the government of each U.S. state , some of the Mexican states , and in Brazil . The term is also used in the Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales . The equivalent term used in Canada, Argentina, South Africa, and Belgium, is provincial park . Similar systems of local government maintained parks exist in other countries, but the terminology varies. State parks are thus similar to national parks , but under state rather than federal administration. Similarly, local government entities below state level may maintain parks, e.g., regional parks or county parks . In general, state parks are smaller than national parks, with

1416-453: The caves as late as the mid-1830s. The area was originally known as Morehead Caves or Burt's Cave. It had become a popular place for exploration, picnics, parties, and dances by the 1860s. A dance floor was constructed north of Natural Bridge in 1868, and a pavilion, which was used until the 1920s, was built sometime later. By the turn of the 20th century the area had become seriously degraded, and its popularity declined. The first park land

1475-495: The caves of this rare beauty, but many formations remain. The park's limestone caves, arches and chimneys including Dancehall Cave, Hernado's Hideaway, Shinbone Cave, Wye Cave, and an unmarked cave within the Dancehall Cavern locally known as Steelgate Cave. Today a modern interpretive center outside the park entrance provides maps and other informational materials. Inside the park, a central map kiosk includes charts of some of

1534-731: The country's state parks. The NASPD further counts over 43,000 miles (69,000 km) of trail, 217,367 campsites, and 8,277 cabins and lodges across U.S. state parks. The largest state park system in the United States is Alaska State Parks , with over 100 sites encompassing 3.3 million acres. Many states include designations beyond "state park" in their state parks systems. Other designations might be state recreation areas , state beaches, and state nature reserves . Some state park systems include long-distance trails and historic sites . To encourage tourism in rural areas, several states have simple lodges, inns, hotels, or motels (usually with

1593-474: The designation at all (such as the lodges of Georgia state parks ). The term "lodge" may also refer to a hiking lodge , essentially a large cabin for hikers rather than a large facility with private rooms and a restaurant. Other lodging may include yurts and tipis . Not all parks owned by a state are necessarily part of its state-park system, such as Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta. Some Texas state parks are

1652-423: The disclaimer, and a shortened version of the original introduction was shown. Reruns from earlier seasons that aired after September 1994 had their old introductions replaced by the new version of the introduction. When reruns aired on The Family Channel, episodes were edited for running time, censored for profanity and negative religious references, and graphic footage was sometimes cut out. Family initially showed

1711-758: The following statement: "This series is dedicated to all the men, women, and children who answer our calls for help, and are there when we need them most." Crimes , automobile accidents , medical emergencies , fires , choking / asphyxiation , and miscellaneous injuries were the most common situations presented on the show. Other situations commonly presented on it included technical rescues , near-drownings , childbirth , animal rescues, search and rescue situations, and aircraft -related emergencies. Occasionally, stories involving gas leaks , electrocutions , suicide attempts , scuba diving accidents, drug overdoses , train -related accidents, allergic reactions , and natural disasters were also presented. Although

1770-470: The format has been running weekdays on Polsat since 2016 as Na ratunek 112  [ pl ] . In Rescue 911 ' s early seasons on CBS , ads were shown after the end credits of every episode that gave an 800 number viewers could call to order a copy of that night's episode. This ad was dropped in later seasons. On May 27, 1997, "Rescue 911: World's Greatest Rescues" was released on VHS . This video featured stories of rescue attempts from around

1829-449: The infamous documentary of the Stuart murder case in Boston, Massachusetts (season one, episode 20). The other stories, taken from international versions of the show, were about a Belgian family trapped in a car hanging precariously from a high overpass, a Russian hostage crisis in which a terrorist held two women captive, an Austrian skier who fell into an underground glacier river, and

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1888-403: The last ice age , while regions to the east and west were not spared. The park has been subjected to hundreds of thousands of years of natural non-glacial erosion. The park's caves, limestone formations and rugged bluffs represent a step back in geological time of thousands of years. Stalactites once hung from the ceilings and stalagmites rose from the floor. Souvenir hunters have robbed

1947-661: The lead singer of  Brandsta City Släckers . The features are based on authentic calls received by the emergency centers in both Sweden and the USA. A British version called 999 (after the UK emergency telephone number) premiered in 1992 and ran on BBC One until 2003, hosted by journalist and newsreader Michael Buerk . Hungarian channel RTL Klub ran its own version from May 1, 1998, until August 27, 1999, hosted by György Cserhalmi . Each episode contained 2 cases from Rescue 911 , one from Germany's Notruf , and one original story. In Poland,

2006-447: The lives of others. At least 350 lives have been saved as a result of what viewers learned from watching it. The show's popularity coincided with, if not led to, the widespread adoption of the 911 emergency system replacing standalone police and fire numbers that varied from municipality to municipality; the number is now universally understood in the United States and Canada to be the number dialed for emergency assistance. At its height,

2065-484: The local flora , fauna , geology , and cultural history of the area. These programs are designed not only to enhance the visitor experience but also to promote conservation awareness and encourage responsible enjoyment of natural resources. There are 6,792 state park units in the United States, according to the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD). There are some 813 million annual visits to

2124-635: The more interesting caves. Artifacts such as pottery , as well as tools and projectile points made of stone have been found in the caves and surrounding area. These discoveries indicate that the Maquoketa Caves area has been of interest to humans for hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years. Early recorded history tells that the Native Americans in the area were likely visitors to the Raccoon Creek valleys. The first Euro-American explorers first visited

2183-427: The opening disclaimer at the beginning of the episodes, but it was later replaced with a short teaser that previewed one or two segments from the episode. Season six episodes that aired on Family had their introductions replaced with the original introduction, although the opening credits were not changed accordingly and were sometimes incorrect. Season seven episodes were never shown on Family. The syndicated version of

2242-457: The original broadcasts. Three hundred syndicated episodes were produced, and they featured segments from the first six seasons of the show. Shatner would introduce episodes (and usually, all segments within them) from inside 911 dispatch centers or fire stations , or next to police cars and/or ambulances . He would end episodes from such locations as well. In addition, all segments included voiceover narration by Shatner, interview clips with

2301-468: The original series, the cases are not re-enacted by the protagonists, but by actors. A Swedish version, entitled  SOS – på liv och död , was originally broadcast on TV4 from 1993 to 1996 and was hosted by journalist Bengt Magnusson . The programme returned in 2003 on sister channel TV4 Plus  (currently Sjuan ) and ran for 30 episodes. This version was hosted by firefighter  Glenn Borgkvist  [ sv ] , also known as

2360-402: The people involved and, in many cases, the actual recorded 911 call. Most segments were about 9 to 13 minutes in running time, although some ran shorter, particularly on five-segment episodes, and a few were longer in duration. Usually, the first segment of an episode included a commercial break shortly after the incident itself unfolded, and after the break Shatner would usually pick up again from

2419-431: The period of winter and spring, from 1993 until 1997. It contained also some episodes from Rescue 911 and 999 . The series inspired later shows including Eroi per caso ( Italia 1 , 1999), Vivo x miracolo  [ it ] ( La7 , 2009–2010), Eroi di tutti i giorni  [ it ] ( Rai 1 , 2013) and Alive  [ it ] ( Rete 4 , 2013–2015). German network RTL started its own version with

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2478-404: The regular two-hour time slot. Such episodes usually ran 30 minutes and contained two stories. Others included a 90-minute episode, a 50-minute episode, a 45-minute episode, and a 15-minute episode containing only one story. From seasons one through five, an opening disclaimer was shown before each episode. Shatner's voice was heard saying: "This program contains true stories of rescues. All of

2537-496: The segments were done as such and were pre-recorded). However in February 2020, Shatner said in a radio interview that the reboot had not moved forward because CBS could not work out the logistical difficulties of obtaining consent from accident victims to be filmed live as the events unfolded; incidentally, many loyal fans of the original series had criticized the reboot for the same reasons. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] When

2596-444: The show aired on CBS, episodes normally ran 60 minutes and featured four stories, although some episodes featured three or five stories. Three-story episodes were common during the second and third seasons, but became less common during the later seasons. Because the show was paired with The CBS Tuesday Night Movie for most of its run, episodes with irregular running times were occasionally created to accommodate movies that didn't fit

2655-420: The show mostly featured serious emergencies, there were occasionally humorous stories of non life-threatening situations and false alarms. Examples included a burglar who got stuck upside-down when he tried to enter a house through the chimney, a young boy who got stuck in a laundry chute while playing hide-and-seek , a young boy whose tongue froze to the inside of a freezer while he attempted to get ice cream,

2714-524: The show ran 30 minutes and typically included two stories, although a few episodes contained one long-running story. Some syndicated episodes featured stories that began on one episode and concluded on the next, which was never done in the show's original format. These syndicated episodes contained no new material; they consisted entirely of stories taken from episodes that aired in the original format. Stories featured on syndicated episodes were often edited for running time, omitting short scenes that were shown in

2773-596: The show was adapted in 45 countries (with their own 911 equivalent showcased). The idea for Rescue 911 was conceived in early 1989 by then-president of CBS Entertainment Kim LeMasters, when he heard a recording of a dramatic 911 call on Charles Osgood 's radio show while driving to work. LeMasters discussed the idea of creating a television program centered on actual 911 recordings with in-house production head Norman Powell who, in turn, hired documentary producer Arnold Shapiro to produce three television specials. LeMasters initially suggested that Leonard Nimoy should host

2832-484: The show was sold into off-network syndication . The syndicated version continued to air both in the U.S. and internationally long after the show's cancellation, but it had not aired in the U.S. since July 2005. The syndicated version of the show aired on the Justice Network from October 2017 to November 2019, on GetTV from August 2019 to May 2020, and currently has its own channel on Pluto TV , where it airs 24 hours

2891-471: The show, but Shapiro felt William Shatner would be a better fit due to his role as a police officer on the TV series T. J. Hooker . The first Rescue 911 special aired on April 18, 1989, and included a segment ("Arlington") featuring the 911 recording that had given LeMasters the idea for the show. A second special aired on May 9, 1989. Both specials received high ratings, prompting CBS to pick up Rescue 911 for

2950-469: The state line. Other multi-state parks are legally two separate parks with the same name and more informal cooperation between them. The title of oldest state park in the United States is claimed by Niagara Falls State Park in New York , established in 1885. Several public parks previously or currently maintained at the state level pre-date it. Indian Springs State Park has been operated continuously by

3009-454: The state of Georgia as a public park since 1825, although it did not gain the title "State Park" until 1931. In 1864 Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove were ceded by the federal government to California until Yosemite National Park was proclaimed in 1890. In 1878 Wisconsin set aside a vast swath of its northern forests as "The State Park" but, needing money, sold most of it to lumber companies within 20 years. Mackinac National Park

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3068-424: The station the segment was introduced. Unless otherwise specified, stories were presented in the form of re-enactments. Occasionally, recorded video footage of all or part of the event itself (usually amateur video or television news coverage) would be used. In these instances, Shatner would mention that a particular amount of footage was taped "as events unfolded" in the opening to a segment in which recorded footage

3127-461: The west side of the park between 1961 and 1981. This section was dedicated as a nature preserve. The park was once featured on an episode of Rescue 911 when a story was done on a hiker who had fallen and was seriously injured while at the park. The hiker was saved by paramedics and the Maquoketa volunteer fire department. In the early morning of July 22, 2022, an assailant killed three members of

3186-429: The world; segments were taken from both the U.S. and international versions of the show. The segments on the video were edited for running time, and the original narration on all segments (including those originally narrated by Shatner) were dubbed over by an uncredited narrator. The two stories taken from the U.S. version were about a New Zealand girl pinned beneath a flaming gasoline tanker (season three, episode 25) and

3245-468: Was established in 1875 as the second U.S. national park before being converted to a state park in 1895. The first state park with the designation of "state park" was Itasca State Park in Minnesota , established in 1891. Many state park systems date to the 1930s, when around 800 state parks (and several national ones) across the country were developed with assistance from federal job-creation programs like

3304-479: Was hosted by Laurent Cabrol  [ fr ] until June 1992, then replaced by Michel Creton for the remainder of its run. One reenactment per week came from the original CBS show, who were associated with the production of the French reenactments. At the end of July 1992, the host Cabrol resigned from Antenne 2. Three weeks later, TF1 announced the broadcast of Les Marches de la gloire  [ fr ] ,

3363-491: Was included. Many re-enactments required complex presentation, such as the recreation of house fires , automobile accidents , police chases , explosions , pregnant women in labor , and even natural disasters . Some stories took place in the form of a documentary . In these stories, the show's camera crews would ride along with paramedics, firefighters or police, or wait in hospitals and film whatever happened to unfold. These stories usually involved more than one event in

3422-551: Was purchased in 1921 by the Maquoketa Women's Club for the purposes of establishing a state park. Originally called Morehead Caves State Park, its name was changed to Maquoketa Caves in 1928. Additional land was acquired in 1931. The majority of the park facilities were constructed from 1932 to 1939 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Both programs resulted from

3481-415: Was shortened with a Rescue 111 title replacing the Rescue 911 title. Its format remained the same, however, with Shatner still addressing the show as Rescue 911 along with all stories mentioning calling 911. He also recorded a special outro for the show reminding viewers of New Zealand's emergency number. When the final series screened in 1996, the show was simply called Rescue. Featured episodes from

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