Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

FCC NPRM

Definition:

FCC Notice of Proposed Rule Making Issued 10/94. Ensures compatibility with E9‐1‐1 calling systems and is to be
implemented in phases:
PHASE 0 ‐ The delivery of a voice call from a wireless device to a PSAP.
PHASE .5 – Delivers the caller’s voice and call back number.
PHASE I ‐ Delivers the caller's voice, call back number, and cell site sector information.
PHASE II‐ Delivers Phase I info plus the latitude and longitude of the caller (x, y).

Cell Site/Sector Information

Cell sector location information for wireless E9‐1‐1 calls is identification information for the cell sector from which awireless 9‐1‐1 call has been...

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NRF

No Record Found. When a PSAP receives an E9‐1‐1 call for which no data is displayed.

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Host

The agent that houses data used for providing E9‐1‐1 service. This agent can be a telco, private vendor, or public service agency.

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Non-Enhanced County

A county that does not yet have E9‐1‐1 services.

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