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About RI E9-1-1
Rhode Island is one of two states in the country to provide enhanced 9-1-1 emergency services on a statewide basis. Trained 9-1-1 telecommunicators employ advanced telephone and computer technologies to process all 9-1-1 police, fire and rescue calls originating within the State of Rhode Island. The system automatically identifies the location of wireline calls, making it unnecessary for a wireline caller to verbally communicate an address or public safety jurisidiction. Calls are transferred instantaneosly to the appropriate agency for response.
Most Rhode Island wireless telephone subscribers receive FCC Phase I/II wireless 9-1-1 services. The system's operations are partially funded by a one dollar per month surcharge on the state's telephone subscribers. Of the six wireless carriers operating in Rhode Island, only one wireless carrier has not provided the requisite data to the Division by which wireless caller information is obtained. To fully implement Phase II of FCC Order 94-102, as revised, the Division is developing GIS data for utilization with other existing map/data layers provided by the R. I. Department of Transportation and the Rhode Island Geographic Information system (RIGIS).
RI E9-1-1 Rules & Regulations
Link to Title 39