§ 74-391. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

E-911 system means a telephone service which utilizes a computerized system to automatically route emergency telephone calls placed by dialing the digits "911" to the proper public safety answering point serving the jurisdiction from which the emergency telephone call was placed. An E-911 system includes selective routing of telephone calls, automatic telephone number identification, and automatic location identification performed by computers and other auxiliary control center communications equipment.

Local telephone service means switched local exchange access service.

Public safety agency means a functional division of a public agency which provides firefighting, police, medical, or other emergency services or a private entity which provides such services on a voluntary basis.

Public safety answering point means a communications facility operated on a 24-hour basis which first receives E-911 calls from persons in an E-911 services area and which may, as appropriate, directly dispatch public safety service or extend, transfer, or relay E-911 calls to appropriate public safety agencies.

(Code 1988, § 13-240)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

(Code 1988, § 13-240)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.