Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

Understanding Emergency Service Zones: Key Public Safety Terms Explained

Definition:

Emergency Service Zone. An area in which all 9‐1‐1 calls are routed to a specific PSAP and in which all residents are
served by the same responding agencies. Each ESZ has its own administrative ESN (a 15‐digit number consisting of a 9‐
digit PSAP ID and a 5=digit PSAP ESN).

ESN

1. Emergency Service Number A three-digit number that is assigned to the caller's telephone number in the tandem office translations. The emergency...

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ESRN

Emergency Services Routing Number. This is a unique number assigned to an emergency call in voice peering for routing the call to the correct PSAP...

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ESC

Enterprise Small Cell.

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ESG

Emergency Services Gateway.

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