Noodcentrales
Noodcentrales refers to centralized emergency dispatch centers that coordinate responses to public-safety incidents. The term is primarily used in Dutch-language contexts and denotes facilities that receive emergency calls, assess severity, and dispatch police, fire, and medical units as needed. In English, the concept is often described as emergency dispatch centers or public safety answering points (PSAPs).
Noodcentrales operate around the clock, staffed by trained dispatchers who use computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems, radio
These centers are typically run by regional or national public-safety authorities and may form part of a
Key tools include CAD systems, GIS mapping, interoperable radio communications, and mobile data terminals. Increasing emphasis
The concept developed with the expansion of centralized telephone-based emergency services in the 20th century and
PSAP, 112, 911, incident command system, emergency management.