9-1-1 Call Answering Standard

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Mar 3 – 05:21 pm — John Ellison

Document Information
Full name: 

Call Answering Standard/Model Recommendation

Document type: 

Standard

Standard number: 

56-005

Document description: 

This document has been developed to serve as a model standard operating procedure for the calltaking function within Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs).

To provide uniformity and consistency in the handling of 9-1-1, other emergency calls and administrative non-emergency calls, the following call-taking standards are recommended:

  • Operational level of service
  • Order of answering priority
  • Answering protocol
  • Information gathering
  • Call transfer

In addition, this document provides guidelines for handling non-standard calls, such as abandoned, disconnects, misdials, unintentional, prank and misrouted calls (including nomadic VoIP calls).

A recommended course of action is described which will enable the telecommunicator to address data failures, such as the loss of ANI or ALI, equipment problems and redundant calls.

Committee Information
Committee Name(s): 

Operations – Standard Operating Procedures

Committee type: 

Operational

Document Dates
Created: 

06/10/2006

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