Public Safety Answering Point

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Abbreviation
Definition Public Safety Answering Point, a call center for emergency services
Related Terms Primary PSAP, Secondary PSAP
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A Public Safety Answering Point, or PSAP, is a call center for emergency services.[1] A PSAP is staffed with emergency dispatchers who receive calls and dispatch emergency vehicles as needed.[2]

See Also

Primary PSAP

Secondary PSAP

References

  1. http://www.fcc.gov/pshs/services/911-services/enhanced911/psapregistry.html
  2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-safety_answering_point
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