PS01-Emergency Call-Taking and Dispatch (WSP)
Status: Existing
Description
––Instance of PS01–– This service package provides basic public safety call–taking and dispatch services. It includes emergency vehicle equipment, equipment used to receive and route emergency calls, and wireless communications that enable safe and rapid deployment of appropriate resources to an emergency. Coordination between Emergency Management Centers supports emergency notification between agencies. Wide area wireless communications between the Emergency Management Center and an Emergency Vehicle supports dispatch and provision of information to responding personnel. This service package also provides information to support dynamic routing of emergency vehicles. Traffic information, road conditions, and weather advisories are provided to enhance emergency vehicle routing. The Emergency Management Center provides routing information based on real–time conditions and has the option to request an ingress/egress route from the Traffic Management Center.