State Data Dictionary - North Dakota Department of Health

Version 2.0 09/18/200724. PSAP Call Date/TimeName of Data Element:Priority: MandatoryPSAP Call Date/Time (Time Incident Reported)Definition: The date/time dispatch was notified by the 911 call taker (if aseparate entity).National Element: YesNHTSA 2:E05_02XML: XSD Data Type: xs:datetimeXSD Domain (Simple Type): DateTimeMultiple Entry Configuration: NoAccepts Null Values: Yes, null value is blank or emptyRequired in XSD: YesContent: Time and date call is first received by Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) or otherdesignated entityDiscussion and Justification: Provides the start point of the EMS response, and allowsmanagers to assess the adequacy of EMS response, identify delays, and plan resources in amanner to provide expeditious EMS response.Business Rules: All records submitted must have a PSAP Call Date/Time of Call entered.Records with missing or an invalid entry will be rejected by the system. .Technical Comments: If PSAP Call Date/Time is not collected by the EMS agency, this fieldmay be filled with the same time/date as Dispatched. Date and times are to be transmitted usingGreenwich Meantime (ref: NHTSA Dataset and XSD change log 2.2.1, March 31, 2006).Format example, 2006-04-04T08:05:00.0Z.Page 42Copyright 2006-2007, North Dakota Department of Health, Division of EMS & Med-Media, Inc.