Interface: NYSP Dispatch and Regional Command - NYSTA Emergency Call Boxes

Information Flow Definitions

alarm acknowledge (Existing)

Confirmation that alarm was received, instructions and additional information for the alarm initiator, and requests for additional information.

alarm notification (Existing)

Notification of activation of an audible or silent alarm by a traveler in a public area or by a transit vehicle operator using an on-board device.

emergency acknowledge (Existing)

Acknowledge request for emergency assistance and provide additional details regarding actions and verification requirements.

emergency notification (Existing)

An emergency request for assistance that is automatically initiated by a vehicle or manually initiated by a vehicle occupant. The request includes call-back number, date, time, location, pre-event vehicle heading, vehicle make, model, model year, and fuel type, and crash severity indicators. Crash severity indicators include: airbags deployed, number of impacts, crash delta velocity, principle direction of force, and rollover indication. In addition, seatbelt restraint use, number of occupants, occupant location, and intrusion may be included. For commercial vehicles, this flow may also include freight equipment type (box, flatbed, trailer, container, etc.), type of cargo (refrigerated, non-perishable, liquid, etc.), hazardous material data, quantity of cargo, and cargo permits as applicable (hazmat, special routing permissions).