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What is Public Safety Answering Point |
Any location or facility at which 9-1-1 calls are answered either by direct calling, rerouting, or diversion. |
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What is the Automatic Location Identification |
Feature that displays the address of the party that is calling; also used to route calls to the appropriate PSAT and can even store info in the emergency service responder. |
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What is a Citizens Band Radio |
Low-power radio transceiver that operates on frequencies authorized by FCC for public use. (No license required) |
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What is a Pager |
A compact radio receiver used for providing one-way communications. |
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What is Clear Text |
The use of plain english including certain standard words and phrases, in radio communications transmission. |
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What is the Alarm Assignment |
Predetermined number of fire units assigned to respond to an emergency. |
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What is the National Fire Incident Reporting System |
The main source of info about fires in the U.S under NFIRS. Local FD collect fire incident data and send them to a state coordinator. The state coordinator develops state wide fire incident data and also forwards info to the USFA. |
