Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) ETSBs and qualified
governmental entities that possess an order of authority to operate a 9-1-1 system
in the State of Illinois are the only entities that shall handle wireless 9-1-1
calls. These entities shall be known as authorized wireless 9-1-1 answering
points.
b) The Department shall be the
default 9-1-1 wireless answering point in areas where no authorized wireless 9-1-1
answering point exists.
c) To become an
authorized wireless 9-1-1 answering point, an ETSB or qualified governmental entity
shall provide the Department's Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator with a
plan that sets forth, at a minimum, the items contained in this subsection (c).
Nothing in this Section requires the Department to follow the filing requirements in
this subsection (c).
1) A narrative statement
setting forth:
A) The name of the ETSB or qualified
governmental entity or combination of such, requesting to be a 9-1-1 wireless
answering point, and the name, address and telephone number of a contact person for
the ETSB or qualified governmental entity or combination;
B) A detailed explanation of the jurisdictional
boundaries that will be covered, specifying whether those jurisdictional boundaries
differ from the wireline 9-1-1 jurisdictional boundaries;
C) If the jurisdictional boundaries differ, an
explanation of whether additional public safety agencies (fire, law enforcement,
EMS) will be dispatched in response to wireless 9-1-1 calls, and how those
additional public safety agencies will be dispatched, together with a list of the
agencies;
D) The name of the 9-1-1
system provider and list of wireless carriers providing service in the specified
jurisdiction;
E) The name, address and
phone number of the project coordinator designated by 9-1-1 Authority; and
F) Phase of wireless 9-1-1 service being provided
and wireless solutions (NCAS, CAS, etc.) with a timeline for
implementation;
2) A list of
PSAPs within the 9-1-1 system that will be answering 9-1-1 wireless calls and their
addresses;
3) A list of additional
public safety agencies that will need to be dispatched in response to wireless 9-1-1
calls and the associated call handling agreements prescribed in 83 Ill. Adm. Code
1325.205(b)(10)(F). These agreements are subject to the annual recertification
requirements in 83 Ill. Adm. Code 1325.505;
4) A network diagram provided by the 9-1-1 system
provider showing the overall system configuration. Changes made to a system that
affect the ability of the system to route wireless 9-1-1 calls shall be reflected in
annual filings required by 83 Ill. Adm. Code 1325.205(b)(10)(E);
5) Copies of any intergovernmental agreements
entered into between ETSBs or qualified units of local governments for providing
wireless 9-1-1 service; and
6) The Test
Plan required by Section 1328.305(c).
d) The Department's Office of the Statewide 9-1-1
Administrator shall review the plan and notify the entity in writing, stating
whether it has the authorization to operate as an authorized wireless 9-1-1
answering point for the jurisdiction indicated in the plan.
e) In the event that an authorized wireless 9-1-1
answering point seeks to modify its existing plan on file with the Administrator, it
shall file a description of the modification a minimum of 10 days in advance of any
changes being made.
