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for a number of Primary PSAPs. Section 6.0 identifies the recognized Secondary PSAPs in Cuyahoga County. Alternate PSAP A PSAP to which 9-1-1 calls are routed when the lines are busy or there is an equipment failure at a Primary PSAP. An Alternate PSAP may be a Primary PSAP in a different PSAP service area. Subdivision PSAP Located within the territory of a municipal corporation or township that serves as a Primary PSAP and dispatches emergency services. May operate as a Secondary PSAP if a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been established between the Subdivision and the Primary PSAP regarding the transfer of 9-1-1 calls to the Subdivision. Default PSAP The PSAP to which the 9-1-1 calls are routed when the network system cannot determine the PSAP Territory from which the 9-1-1 calls are originating, and thus, the Primary PSAP to which the 9-1-1 calls should be routed. The CECOMS Center PSAP shall serve as the default PSAP for Cuyahoga County. Consolidated or Regional PSAP Consolidated or Regional PSAPs are a result of merging multiple PSAPs into a single, unified team with common operating platforms. This includes the sharing of space, personnel, equipment and procedures for 9-1-1 services among Primary PSAP territories and/or by providing countywide services. A consolidated or regional PSAP provides 9-1- 1 call answering and emergency service dispatching to all portions of the joint service district. The administrative organizational structure can be memorialized by contractual agreement or Council of Governments (COG). For the purposes of this plan, any consolidation of two to four primary PSAPs shall be considered "Consolidated" and five or more as "Regional". Each physical location, whether it operates under contractual agreement or COG will be recognized as a separate PSAP, operating in separate facilities, with separate ORI's, separate MPLS and separate operating authorities. Wireless PSAP A Wireless PSAP is a Primary PSAP wherein wireless and VoIP calls are routed directly. CECOMS is the only Wireless PSAP in Cuyahoga County. Remote Dispatch The NG9-1-1 system supports the virtual PSAP Operator position capability as a standard function of its client software. This feature allows any installed and configured operator position in the network to securely access the system by logging in at another PSAP to receive calls for their "home" PSAP. The capability does not require software to be installed or any configuration of the workstation, as all users and respective settings are loaded to the remote workstation from the server. In effect, this feature provides a 22