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Procedure for Application

to the Illinois Commerce Commission to become a

Private Emergency Answering Point

GENERAL INFORMATION

This packet
contains the application forms to be a Private Emergency Answering Point
(PEAP) and a copy of the 83 Illinois Administrative Code Part 726 Requirements for Businesses with Private Business Switch Service to
Comply with the Emergency Telephone System Act.  The Code
states what is required of a PEAP. 

The completed
application will supply the Illinois Commerce Commission with information
about your proposed PEAP. The information contained in your application
may be used to support testimony at a Commission hearing in which representatives
from your business/entity will make statements under oath.

If you
are planning to modify an already existing system, please submit the
exhibits that reflect changes in your original 9-1-1 plan previously
filed with this Commission.

All documents
in the application should be in the same order as listed in the Table
of Contents. The cover letter to the Chief Clerk and Letter of Intent
to the telephone company(s) are to be typed on your official stationery.

Prior
to filing your application, we recommend that you send a draft copy
of your plan to the Commissions 9-1-1 Program for review to ensure
that all documents are properly completed.

All exhibits
in the application must have the necessary signatures, notarization,
dispatch information etc. No incomplete applications will be processed.
When you are ready to file your final plan you must send one copy of
your application to the Commissions 9-1-1 Program and a copy to the
9-1-1 System management.  In addition, mail the original and three
copies of the application to the:

Chief Clerk

Illinois
Commerce Commission

527 East
Capitol Avenue

Springfield,
Illinois 62701

Exhibits
and/or modifications of application as required by 83 Illinois Administrative
Code 726 can be accomplished by filing an Amended Petition and Verification
with the Chief Clerk and approval of the Illinois Commerce Commission
is needed.

If you
have any questions about your application process, please contact the
Commissions 9-1-1 Program at (217)782-4911, (217)524-5052 or (217)524-4228.

SAMPLE PETITIONER AFFIDAVIT

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PETITIONER AFFIDAVIT

I,                
(appropriate official)                being duly sworn upon oath, depose and state that I am       (title)      
of the _____ ___   (business/entity)    
that I have knowledge pertaining to the instruments hereafter described
and that the facts set forth in the following instruments are true and
correct:

1) Exhibit 1: A thorough explanation regarding
the make-up of its security, fire and medical departments. Explain what
these emergency responders' responsibilities are and how they are better
able to respond to an incident internally than an outside agency. In
addition, this exhibit shall indicate how each emergency responder will
be dispatched within its facility.

2) Exhibit 2: Call handling agreements with the internal emergency
responders.

3) Exhibit 3: Call handling agreements with the
existing enhanced 9-1-1 system for additional back-up police, fire and
medical assistance pursuant to Section to 726.510(c).

4) Exhibit 4: Back-up PEAP agreement pursuant to Section 726.400(D).

5) Exhibit 5: Standard Operating Procedures and Disaster Procedures
specified in Section 726.505.

6) Exhibit 6: Network Diagram - a chart showing
the trunking configuration from the applicants switch to the back-up
PEAP pursuant to Section 726.400.

Further
Affiant Sayeth Not.

_________________________________

Affiant

Subscribed
and sworn to before me this ________ day of ________________________,
20 _____.

_________________________________

        Notary Public

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover Letter Letter to the Chief Clerk of the Commission filing your application.

Petition An Order of Authority to Operate become a PEAP.

Verification Document that verifies signature on petition.

Letter of Intent Letter that is sent to the 9-1-1 System providing service in the business/entitys
area with a copy of the application.

Exhibit 1  A thorough explanation regarding the make-up
of its security, fire and medical departments.  Explain what these
emergency responders' responsibilities are and how they are better able
to respond to an incident internally than an outside agency.  In
addition, this exhibit shall indicate how each emergency responder will
be dispatched within its facility.

Exhibit 2 Call handling agreements with the internal emergency
responders.

Exhibit 3 Call handling agreements with the existing enhanced
9-1-1 system for additional back-up police, fire and medical assistance
pursuant to Section to 726.510(c).

Exhibit 4 Back-up PEAP agreement pursuant to Section 726.400(D).

Exhibit 5 Standard Operating Procedures and Disaster Procedures
specified in Section 726.505.

Exhibit 6 Network Diagram - a chart showing the trunking
configuration from the applicants switch to the back-up PEAP pursuant
to Section 726.400.