### Question
What does public safety answering point mean?


### Answer
**Public safety answering point** has the following meaning in *47 U.S.C. § 222*:

> a facility that has been designated to receive emergency calls and route them to emergency service personnel

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 222*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER II-COMMON CARRIERS > Part I-Common Carrier Regulation**

