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22

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Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)

Dispatch centers, also known as PSAP's, are equipped with trained Telecommunicators to handle emergency calls. There are 11 PSAP's in King County, 10 primary and 1 secondary. A primary PSAP directly receives 911 calls from the telephone providers, and callers are transferred from a primary PSAP to a secondary PSAP when needed for fire or medical assistance.


See response area in image below.​


PSAP List

  • Enumclaw Police Department
  • Issaquah Police Department
  • King County Sheriff's Office
  • NORCOM
  • Port of Seattle Police Department
  • Redmond Police Department
  • Seattle CARE
  • Seattle Fire Department
  • University of Washington Police Department
  • Valley Communications
  • Washington State Patrol - Bellevue

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    What Does Public Safety Answering Point Mean

    A public safety answering point (PSAP) is a 24/7 call center that handles emergency calls for police, firefighting, and ambulance services, with trained operators dispatching these services or passing 911 calls to public or private safety agencies.
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