What does PST mean in TELECOM

Public Safety Telecommunications (PST) is a specialized field of communications which connects public safety entities with one another. It includes radio networks, telephone systems, and other electronic tools used by police officers, firefighters, paramedics, corrections officers and other public safety personnel.

PST provides communication services for public safety agencies that can include two-way radios to communicate between personnel, in-vehicle mobile data systems to access important information from dispatch centers in real-time and automatic vehicle location services that can monitor vehicles out on patrol.

PST systems allow for better coordination between different agencies, allowing them to share information more quickly and precisely so they can respond to incidents efficiently. Additionally these systems provide officers with the ability to stay connected while on the move when responding to or investigating an incident or crime.

The use of PST allows first responders such as police officers and firefighters to obtain vital information quickly during emergency situations which allows them to make informed decisions faster resulting in improved situational awareness on the scene that can help save lives or property damage as well as increase overall public safety in an area.

Technologies used for PST may include two-way radios, mobile data terminals (MDT), GPS tracking systems, video surveillance equipment and automatic vehicle locators (AVL). These tools enable personnel to maintain contact with each other while out in the field as well as giving them access to critical information needed when responding quickly to an incident or investigation.