Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

PPSS

Definition:

PSAP Premise Serving Site.

A-GPS (Assisted-Global Positioning System)

A-GPS (Assisted-Global Positioning System) is a system that often significantly improves the startup performance—i.e., time-to-first-fix (TTFF)—of a...

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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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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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Shape File

A file containing a Geolocation shape(s), such as PSAP shapes or PSAP and cell sector layers.

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