Miami-Dade County PSAP Boundary C Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps the geographic boundaries of Miami-Dade County's Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)—the dispatch centers that receive and route 911 calls to police, fire, and rescue services. Understanding PSAP boundaries helps residents know which dispatch center handles emergencies in their area and can reveal why response times or service patterns differ across the county.
Why This Matters
- A resident experiencing delayed emergency response times can cross-reference their address against PSAP boundaries to understand which dispatch center serves them and whether they're in an under-resourced area.
- A neighborhood association planning community safety initiatives can use PSAP boundaries to identify which dispatch center to contact for local service statistics or coordination.
- A researcher or journalist investigating emergency response equity across Miami-Dade can analyze response patterns by PSAP area to identify disparities in service coverage.
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County ITD |
|---|---|
| Department | Police |
| Category | Production Content |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | HIGH |
| Update Frequency | As needed |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | 911 dispatch emergency response PSAP boundaries dispatch centers emergency services map public safety zones 911 coverage areas emergency dispatch |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | PSAPBoundary: OBJECTID |
ID |
integer | PSAPBoundary: ID |
Name |
text | PSAPBoundary: Name |
GlobalID |
text | PSAPBoundary: GlobalID |
Shape__Area |
number | PSAPBoundary: Shape__Area |
Shape__Length |
number | PSAPBoundary: Shape__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
C
Composite Score: 61%
Findings
- Stale: not updated in 300 days
- Row count not available