Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

IPOSREQ

Definition:

Interim Standard 41. Cellular Radio Telecommunications Intersystem Operations. Signaling protocol for cellular mobility
management. A set of communications protocols that describe the procedures necessary to provide cellular radiophone
subscribers with certain services requiring interaction between different (incompatible) cellular systems.

IAMREQ

Initial Address Message. A mandatory message sent from MSC to FMCC to initiate seizure of an outgoing circuit and to transmit address and other...

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Alyssa's Law

Mandates panic alarm systems in public schools to swiftly alert law enforcement during emergencies, named after Alyssa Alhadeff, a victim of the...

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Spatial Interface

Formerly known as the Spatial Information Function (SIF), the Spatial Interface provides an interface between an authoritative copy of GIS data and...

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IP (VoIP) Paging

Involves using Voice over Internet Protocol technology to broadcast audio announcements over networked devices, replacing traditional analog systems...

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