9-1-1 Terminology

A designated easy-to-remember, easy-to-dial three-digit emergency telephone number develped to provide citizens a reliable, fast and convenient way to access fire, police, or medical service proivders in the event of emergecy.

Automatic Location Identificatoin - The feature that provides the caller's name and address on the computer montior to the PSAP.

The feature that provides the caller's telephone number on a console at the PSAP.

The information accompanying a 9-1-1 call at the PSAP. The information provided is the caller's name, address and telephone number, as well as the emergency service providers designated to respond to the caller's address Public Safety Telecommunicator The individual answering the 9-1-1 call; trained to communicate with persons seeking emergency assistance and with agencies and individuals providing such assistance.

Enhanced 9-1-1 designed to automatically route any 9-1-1 call, placed from a telephone instrument (including wireless) within the district's geographical boundaries, to the proper public safety answering point (PSAP) responsible for dispatching emergency services to the caller.

Geographic Information Systems is the technology used to develop the mapped display of Cameron County.

Internet Protocol (IP)-based system that allows digital information (e.g., voice, photos, videos, text messages) to flow seamlessly from the public, through the 911 network, and on to emergency respond-ers.

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) mandate to the wireless telephone industry and 9-1-1 requiring the proper routing of wireless 9-1-1 calls to PSAPs and the provision of the callers' ANI to the telecommunicators.

The feature that provides the geographic location of wireless callers, in addition to the FCC's Phase I enhancements.

Public Safety Answering Point is the location of the equipment used to answer 9-1-1 emergency calls.

The system that provides automatic routing of 9-1-1 calls based on the caller's location to the appropriate PSAP. The caller is not required to determine which public safety agency to call.

The technology that provides telephone services over computer networks. The service may not provide any or all of the features of E9-1-1. Subscribers should check with their vendor to determine the level of 9-1-1 services available.