Section R2-1-407. 9-1-1 System Design Standards

In order to obtain approval of a service plan, the 9-1-1 planning committee shall include the following in the service plan:

1.        A 9-1-1 service system shall be designed and operated to provide service that enables no more than 1 call out of 100 incoming calls to receive a busy signal on the first dialing attempt during the busy hour of an average week during the busy month;

2.        Each telephone position with the capability of answering or handling 9-1-1 calls shall be equipped with the neces- sary interface to communicate with TDD/TTY devices for communications with hearing-impaired individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act;

3.        A 9-1-1 service system shall include the following ser- vices:

a.         Law enforcement services including services of the County Sheriff and the Department of Public Safety;

b.        Firefighting services; and

c.         Ambulance or emergency medical services;

4.        Other services may be included in a 9-1-1 service system at the discretion of the public or private safety agency operating the PSAP, but the fund shall not pay for these other services;

5.        PSAP answering equipment shall permit answering per- sonnel to place a 9-1-1 call on hold;

6.        Each PSAP and each participating public or private safety agency shall have at least 1 published telephone number to call for non-emergency services. One non-emergency number may be shared by 2 or more participating public or private safety agencies if there is a cooperative agree- ment for call-answering responsibility; and

7.        An automatic alarm system or other related device shall not be connected in a manner that activates a call to a 9-1- 1 service system.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 22, 1985 (Supp. 85-4). Amended

effective June 14, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). Amended by final

rulemaking a 6 A.A.R. 1971, effective May 12, 2000

(Supp. 00-2).