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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.
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