PSAP definition

PSAP means an answering location for 9-1-1 calls originating in a given area. A PSAP may be designated as Primary or Secondary, which refers to the order in which calls are directed for answering. Primary PSAPs respond first; Secondary PSAPs receive calls on a transfer basis only, and generally serve as a centralized answering location for a particular type of emergency call. PSAPs are staffed by employees of Service Agencies such as police, fire or emergency medical agencies or by employees of a common bureau serving a group of such entities.

Examples of PSAP in a sentence

  • A secondary PSAP is one to which 911 calls are transferred from a Primary PSAP.

  • There may be other strategies identified by the PSAP, which could also be acceptable.

  • A Primary PSAP is one to which 911 calls are routed directly from the 911 Control office.

  • A PSAP may be designated as Primary or Secondary, which refers to the order in which calls are directed for answering.

  • The PSAP designated by the Controlling 911 Authority to receive a 911/E-911 Call when it is not feasible to route that 911/E-911 Call to the Designated PSAP.


More Definitions of PSAP

PSAP. (Public Safety Answering Point) is the public safety communications center where 911 calls placed by the public for a specific geographic area will be answered.
PSAP or “public safety answering point” means a twenty-four-hour local communications facility that receives 911 service calls and directly dispatches emergency response services or that relays calls to the appropriate public or private safety agency.
PSAP means Public Safety Answering Points.
PSAP means the public safety answering point which is responsible for receiving and down streaming 9-1-1 calls to the Dispatch Centre;
PSAP means a public safety answering point, the location at which 9-1- 1 calls are initially answered.
PSAP means a public safety answering point for emergency 9-1-1 calls.