Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5507 - Emergency Response
Chapter 5507-1 - 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points
Section 5507-1-03 - Definitions
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) Public safety answering point (PSAP), as defined in section 128.01 of the Revised Code, means a facility to which 9-1-1 requests for service for a specific territory are initially routed for response and where personnel respond to specific requests for emergency service by directly dispatching the appropriate emergency service provider, relaying a message to the appropriate provider, or transferring the call to the appropriate provider. For purposes of this chapter, PSAP's are divided into two types, primary PSAP and secondary PSAP.
(B) Telecommunicator: Anyone who answers 9-1-1 service requests for public assistance at both a primary or secondary PSAP.