Industry Canada Emergency Telecommunications
What does the Emergency Telecommunications Branch
do?
Industry Canada has the lead role for emergency
telecommunications in Canada. Industry Canada:
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develops and maintains emergency plans and
undertakes exercises for telecommunications
at the national, regional and district
levels;
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gives advice and assistance in mitigating and
in responding to the disruptive effects of
emergencies on telecommunications and helps
coordinate the provision of a public alert
service;
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facilitates the provision of appropriate
telecommunications equipment or services
required in emergency response operations;
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coordinates and manages programs to ensure
the availability of telecommunications to
meet federal requirements during periods of
system overload or degradation; and
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chairs various committees and supports the
Canadian Emergency Preparedness College
in the development of Emergency
Telecommunications courses.
