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RI E911 Rules & Regulations

Rhode Island is one of two states in the country to provide enhanced 911 emergency services on a statewide basis. Trained 911 telecommunicators employ advanced telephone and computer technologies to process all 911 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 911 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).

Link to Title 39 Public Utilities and Carriers

~ It is illegal to intentionally make a false call to RI E911.
Click on this link for the RIGL. ~