Improving 911 Reliability; Reliability and Continuity of Communications Including Networks, Broadband Technologies

Not Yet Approved By OMB

OMB Control Number 3060 – 1202

Alternative Measures Diversity Audit Report

 

 Texas

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 Yes

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 Yes

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PSAP Name:

State:

County Name:

Diversity Audit Conducted:

911 Circuits Tagged

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 Other

Reasons Not Fully Diversified:

Describe Why System Is Not Fully

Diversified (200 words or less)

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Circuits are logically diverse

Used separate common equipment (channel bank, multiplexer,

transport equipment)

Next Generation 9-1-1 Solution via Policy-Based Routing Function

Two PSAPs treat each other as alternates

Reroute to a wireline alternative (10 digit number)

Reroute to a backup PSAP on diverse path

NG 911 has been implemented allowing for automatic alternate

route selection

Reroute to a secondary PSAP on diverse path

Multiple circuit packs at each end

Routed through different floors of same building

Other+

Alternative Measures Taken:

Describe Alternative Measures

Taken and List Any Other Companies

Involved in Providing These Critical

911 Circuits (200 words or less)

Date When Remediation Techniques

Will be Completed

Remarks:

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