Public-safety answering point
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PSAP is an acronym for Public Safety Answering Point, an agency in the United States, typically county or city controlled, responsible for answering 9-1-1 calls for emergency assistance from police, fire, and ambulance services.
There are roughly 6,500 PSAPs. Personnel working for PSAPs can become voting members of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).
See also
External links
- [The Development of 9-1-1] and [Wireless 9-1-1 Overview], from NENA's website
- [Enhanced 911 PSAP Registry] from the Federal Communications Commission website
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