Definitions (Repealed)

For the purposes of sections 28-27a-1 to 28-27a-7 inclusive the following definitions shall apply. (a) "Alternate Answering Point" means an optional pre-designated answering point that will automatically receive 9-1-1 calls intended for the PSAP when all 9-1-1 lines at the PSAP are busy. (b) "Answering Position" means a work station at the public safety answering point where trained personnel process 9-1-1 calls. Includes a telephone key set, call transfer console, and an automatic location identification display unit. (c) "Automatic Location Identification (ALI)" means the Enhanced 9-1-1 service capability that enables the electronic display of information that includes the subscriber name and address of the telephone used to place a 9-1-1 call. (d) "Automatic Number Identification (ANI)" means the Enhanced 9-1-1 service capability enabling the electronic display of the seven digit number of the telephone that is used to place a 9-1-1 call. (e) "Call-Answerer" means the public safety answering point personnel responsible for the processing of 9-1-1 calls. (f) "Default Answering Point" means a pre-designated answering point that will automatically receive 9-1-1 calls intended for the PSAP when the normal selective routing process can not occur due to a loss of ANI. (g) "Enhanced 9-1-1 Terminal Equipment" means the ANI and ALI Controller Units, Call Transfer Console, ALI Display Unit or other devices that interact with the Enhanced 9-1-1 system. This equipment will be located at the PSAP and does not include telephones, printers, or computer aided dispatch equipment. (h) "Municipality" means any town, city or borough, consolidated town and city or consolidated town and borough. (i) "Private Safety Agency" means any entity, except a municipality or a public safety agency, providing emergency fire, ambulance or medical services. (j) "Public Safety Agency" means a functional division of a municipality or the state which provides fire fighting, law enforcement, ambulance, medical or other emergency services. (k) "Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)" means a facility, operated on a twenty-four hour basis, designated as the first point of reception for 9-1-1 calls and, as appropriate, directly dispatching emergency response services, or transferring or relaying emergency 9-1-1 calls to other public safety agencies. (l) "Secondary PSAP/Secondary Dispatch Location" means a facility operated on a twenty-four hour basis that receives 9-1-1 calls including ANI and ALI if equipped to receive this data, from one or more PSAPs by call transfer or other means, and dispatches the appropriate public safety agency.