Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

ESME

Definition:

Emergency Services Message Entity. Also known as Emergency Services Network Entity. An entity which serves as the
point of interface to an MPC and queries to get callback number and position information.

School Safety

Refers to efforts and protocols aimed at protecting students, teachers, and staff from harm within educational settings, encompassing emergency...

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Radio Dispatch

This system is interfaced with the LMR (Land Mobile Radio) system of each agency (there may be several). Its purpose is to connect the ECC with first...

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Unified Notifications

Integrated systems that combine various communication channels (such as voice calls, text messages, emails, and mobile app notifications) into a...

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ESNE

Emergency Service Network Element. An entity in the emergency services network which serves as the point of interface to an MSC. Also called a...

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