63H-7a-404. Radio Network Division responsibility to administer public safety communications network.
(1)
The Radio Network Division shall administer the development, installation, implementation, and maintenance of the public safety communications network for the authority, for the benefit of state government entities and political subdivisions of the state that use the public safety communications network.
receives, as a first point of contact, direct 911 emergency communications from the 911 emergency service network requesting a public safety service;
(b)
has a facility with the equipment and staff necessary to receive the communication;
(c)
assesses, classifies, and prioritizes the communication; and
(d)
dispatches the communication to the proper responding agency. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103
Public safety communications network: means :
(a)
a regional or statewide public safety governmental communications network and related facilities, including real property, improvements, and equipment necessary for the acquisition, construction, and operation of the services and facilities; and
(b)
911 emergency services, including radio communications, connectivity, and 911 call processing equipment. See Utah Code 63H-7a-103
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)
In developing and maintaining the public safety communications network as described in Subsection (1), the Radio Network Division shall:
(a)
maintain and upgrade existing VHF and 800 MHz radio networks;
(b)
coordinate with state government entities, political subdivisions of the state, and public and private providers; and
(c)
contract for facilities, equipment, and services for the public safety communications network in a manner that:
promotes high-quality, cost-effective services for public safety communications network users;
(iii)
evaluates the costs and benefits of using existing public or private facilities, equipment, or services or developing or establishing new facilities, equipment, or services; and
(iv)
where economically beneficial without compromising quality or reliability of service, avoids duplicating existing private or public facilities, equipment, or services.
(3)
(a)
The authority may not charge a state government entity or political subdivision of the state a radio user fee.
(b)
Subsection (3)(a) may not be construed to prevent the authority from charging a state government entity or political subdivision of the state for other services associated with the public safety communications network.
(c)
The authority may charge a person other than a PSAP a fee for connecting a radio console to the public safety communications network.
