Georgia § 38-3-181 Definitions

Georgia Statutes

§ 38-3-181 — Definitions

As used in this article, the term:

(1)"Authority" means the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority established pursuant to Code Section 38-3-182 .

(2)"Board of directors" or "board" means the governing body of the authority. (2.1) "Emergency medical dispatch" means the management of requests for emergency medical assistance by utilizing a system of:

(A)A tiered response or priority dispatching of emergency medical resources based on the level of medical assistance appropriate for the victim; and (B) Prearrival first aid or other medical instructions given by trained telecommunicators responsible for receiving 9-1-1 calls and dispatching public safety agencies.

(3)"Emergency 9-1-1 system" or "9-1-1 system" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122 .

(4)"Enhanced ZIP

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As used in this article, the term: (1) "Authority" means the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority established pursuant to Code Section 38-3-182 . (2) "Board of directors" or "board" means the governing body of the authority. (2.1) "Emergency medical dispatch" means the management of requests for emergency medical assistance by utilizing a system of: (A) A tiered response or priority dispatching of emergency medical resources based on the level of medical assistance appropriate for the victim; and (B) Prearrival first aid or other medical instructions given by trained telecommunicators responsible for receiving 9-1-1 calls and dispatching public safety agencies. (3) "Emergency 9-1-1 system" or "9-1-1 system" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122 . (4) "Enhanced ZIP Code" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122 . (5) "Local government" means a county, municipality, regional authority, or consolidated government in this state that operates or contracts for the operation of a public safety answering point and has adopted a resolution or ordinance pursuant to Code Section 46-5-133 to impose 9-1-1 charges under Code Section 46-5-134 . (6) "Next Generation 9-1-1" or "NG911" is a secure, nationwide, interoperable, standards-based, all Internet protocol emergency communications infrastructure enabling end-to-end transmission of all types of data, including, but not limited to, voice and multimedia communications from the public to a public safety answering point. (7) "9-1-1 charge" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122 . (8) "Public safety answering point" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122 . (9) "Service supplier" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122 . (10) "Telephone subscriber" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122 . (11) "Wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge" has the same meaning as provided in Code Section 46-5-122 .

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