Goto Section: 64.2502 | 64.3001 | Table of Contents

FCC 64.3000
Revised as of December 4, 2012
Goto Year:2011 | 2013
  §  64.3000   Definitions.

   (a) 911 calls. Any call initiated by an end user by dialing 911 for the
   purpose of accessing an emergency service provider. For wireless
   carriers, all 911 calls include those they are required to transmit
   pursuant to §  20.18 of the Commission's rules.

   (b) Appropriate local emergency authority. An emergency answering point
   that has not been officially designated as a Public Safety Answering
   Point (PSAP), but has the capability of receiving 911 calls and either
   dispatching emergency services personnel or, if necessary, relaying the
   call to another emergency service provider. An appropriate local
   emergency authority may include, but is not limited to, an existing
   local law enforcement authority, such as the police, county sheriff,
   local emergency medical services provider, or fire department.

   (c) Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). A facility that has been
   designated to receive 911 calls and route them to emergency services
   personnel.

   (d) Statewide default answering point. An emergency answering point
   designated by the State to receive 911 calls for either the entire
   State or those portions of the State not otherwise served by a local
   PSAP.

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Goto Section: 64.2502 | 64.3001

Goto Year: 2011 | 2013
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