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§ 120-10 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM § 120-13
ARTICLE II
Address Numbering System
[Adopted 2-6-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
§ 120-10. Implementation.
A countywide geographically based address numbering system for each residence or business
located wholly or in part in Broome County shall be implemented for the purpose of
providing Enhanced 911 Emergency Service.
§ 120-11. Filing of copies.
Copies of the countywide geographically based address numbering system shall be placed on
file with the Broome County Sheriff's Department and Emergency Services Department.
ARTICLE III
Public Service Answering Point for Wireless Services
[Adopted 4-17-2003 by L.L. No. 4-2003]
§ 120-12. Title.
This article shall be known as the "Broome County Local Public Service Answering Point for
Wireless Services Law," amending Chapter 120 of the Broome County Charter and Code.
§ 120-13. Findings and declaration of intent.
A. The Broome County Legislature recognizes the paramount importance of the health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of the County and further recognizes that when the
lives or property of its citizens are in imminent danger that appropriate assistance must
be rendered as expeditiously as possible. The County Legislature further recognizes that
such assistance is increasingly summoned by wireless communications including but not
limited to cellular telephones, and that unintentional, though avoidable, delays in
reaching appropriate emergency aid would occur to the detriment and jeopardy of life
and property if such wireless E911 calls from within Broome County were routed to
anywhere other than directly to the single countywide Broome County Public Service
Answering Point (PSAP) which is under the jurisdiction of the Broome County
Department of Emergency Services.
B. The County Legislature further finds that the Broome County Public Service Answering
Point (PSAP) has the most accurate, current and extensive data concerning Broome
County's geography, roadways, landmarks, emergency service resources and similar
information of critical importance in emergency situations and can immediately dispatch
the number and type of emergency services the situation requires.
C. The County Legislature further finds and declares that by the enactment of the provisions
of this article, it is the intent of the County Legislature to fulfill its obligation to provide
for the health, safety and welfare of the people of this county by mandating the direct
routing of all E911 calls, including wireless calls, by service suppliers directly to the
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