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.
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.

Examples of PSAP in a sentence

  • The PSAP designated by the Controlling 9-1-1 Authority to receive a 9-1-1/E9-1-1 Call when it is not feasible to route that 9-1-1/E9-1-1 Call to the Designated PSAP.

  • Upon reception of a triggering signal, the AECD shall send data and establish voice connection with the PSAP.

  • Upon reception of a triggering signal, the AECC shall send data and establish voice connection with the PSAP.

  • The Town of Bethlehem police operate a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for all wire line 9-1-1 calls originating in the Town of Bethlehem.

  • If the E911 tandem trunks are not available, Birch will be required to route the call to a designated seven (7) digit or ten (10) digit local number residing in the appropriate PSAP.


More Definitions of PSAP

PSAP means “Public Safety Answering Point,” which means the public safety agency that receives an incoming 911 call and dispatches the appropriate public safety agencies to respond to the call.
PSAP means Public Safety Answering Points.
PSAP means a public safety answering point for emergency 9-1-1 calls.
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 restricted performance share awards (or similar awards) granted to Executive the vesting of which is subject to the attainment by the Company of one or more financial reporting measures.