Illinois Administrative Code › Title 83 - PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 1327 - 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS CONSOLIDATION GRANTS › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1327.110 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
"9-1-1 Authority" means the ETSB, Joint ETSB, or qualified
				  governmental entity that provides for the management and operation of a 9-1-1 system
				  within the scope of those duties and powers prescribed by the Emergency Telephone
				  System Act (ETSA) [50 ILCS 750 ].
"9-1-1 Network" means the network used for the delivery of 9-1-1
				  emergency calls over dedicated and redundant facilities, as required by 83 Ill. Adm.
				  Code 725, to a PSAP or backup PSAP that meets the applicable grade of
				  service.
"9-1-1 System" means the geographic area that has been granted an
				  order of authority by the Administrator to use "9-1-1" as the primary emergency
				  telephone number.
"9-1-1 System Provider" means any person, corporation, limited
				  liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship, or entity of any description
				  that acts as a 9-1-1 system provider within the meaning of ETSA Section 2 by
				  contracting to provide 9-1-1 network and database services and that has been
				  certified by the Commission pursuant to Section 13-900 of the Public Utilities Act
				  [220
				  ILCS 5/13-900 ].
"Act" or "ETSA" means the Emergency Telephone System Act [50 ILCS
				  750 ].
"Administrator" means the Department's Statewide 9-1-1
				  Administrator.
"Adverse Action" means any action taken to deny, reject, reduce,
				  suspend or terminate a grant application, request to materially amend a grant, or
				  grant payment.
"Advisory Board" means the Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board.
"Backup PSAP" means a public safety answering point that serves as
				  an alternate to the PSAP for enhanced systems and is at a different location and
				  operates independently from the PSAP. A backup PSAP may accept overflow calls from
				  the PSAP or be activated in the event that the PSAP is disabled.
"Busy day" means a consecutive 24-hour period during which the
				  greatest volume of traffic is handled in the central office.
"Busy hour" means the two consecutive half-hours each day during
				  which the greatest volume of traffic is handled in the central office.
"Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission.
"Consolidation" means a reduction of Emergency Telephone System
				  Boards, Joint Emergency Telephone System Boards, qualified governmental entities,
				  and PSAPs pursuant to ETSA Section 15.4 a.
"Department" means the Department of State Police.
"Emergency Call" means any type of request for emergency
				  assistance through the 9-1-1 network, not limited to voice. This may include a
				  session established by signaling with two-way, real-time media and involves a human
				  making a request for help.
"Emergency Telephone System Board" or "ETSB" means a board
				  appointed by the corporate authorities of any county or municipality that provides
				  for the management and operation of a 9-1-1 system within the scope of the duties
				  and powers prescribed by ETSA. The corporate authorities shall provide for the
				  manner of appointment, provided that members of the board meet the requirements of
				  the statute.
"Grade of Service" means P.01 for Basic 9-1-1 or Enhanced 9-1-1
				  services or NENA i3 Solution standard for NG9-1-1 services.
"Grant" means a distribution from the fund to a 9-1-1 Authority
				  pursuant to ETSA Section 30.
"Grant Program" means the 9-1-1 System Consolidation Grant
				  Program.
"Joint ETSB" means a Joint Emergency Telephone System Board
				  established by intergovernmental agreement of two or more municipalities or
				  counties, or a combination thereof, to provide for the management and operation of a
				  9-1-1 system.
"NENA i3 Solution standard" means the NENA 08-003 Detailed
				  Functional and Interface Standard for NG9-1-1 (i3), published by the National
				  Emergency Number Association, 1700 Diagonal Rd., Suite 500, Alexandria VA 22314
				  (
www.NENA.org
) (June 14, 2011). These standards
				  are hereby incorporated by reference and do not include any later amendments or
				  additions.
"NG9-1-1" or "Next Generation 9-1-1 Service" means a system
				  comprised of managed IP-based networks, gateways, functional elements and databases
				  that augment or replicate present day E9-1-1 features and functions and provide new
				  capabilities. NG9-1-1 is designed to provide access to emergency services from all
				  sources, and to provide multimedia data capabilities for PSAPs and other emergency
				  service organizations.
"P.01" means the probability (P) expressed as a decimal fraction
				  of an emergency call being blocked. P.01 is the grade of service reflecting the
				  probability that one call out of 100 during the average busy hour of the average
				  busy day will be blocked, or the number of 9-1-1 circuits or facilities from the
				  9-1-1 system provider's routing equipment to the primary PSAP or PSAPs that is
				  sufficient to complete 99% of all requests for emergency service during the average
				  busy hour of the average busy day.
"Public Safety Answering Point" or "PSAP" means the initial
				  answering location of an emergency call.
"Waiver" means approval for exemption from consolidation, which
				  shall be subject to review and renewal as determined by the Administrator, with
				  recommendation from the Advisory Board.