Local government offices that have responsibilities for the coordination of emergency management activities including planning, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation; and which serve as the central point of contact for receiving reports of incidents that occur within their jurisdiction and for disseminating emergency-related information.

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Organizations that have a formal role in coordinating the provision of disaster relief and/or recovery services following a major disaster or large-scale emergency that disrupts the normal functioning of a community. Included are coalitions of community-based organizations in a defined geographic area whose members are prepared to act in concert to respond to the emergency needs of the community during the relief and recovery phases of a disaster and non-affiliated organizations with a designated role.

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Protected sites established by federal, provincial, county or city authorities or other local jurisdictions, often in cooperation with private entities, that are used for the centralized direction and coordination of emergency services during a major disaster. Government disaster operations centres maintain vital facilities, services and communications and take whatever actions are necessary to minimize casualties and loss or damage to property during and after the incident and to facilitate the community's ability to recover.

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Provincial/territorial government offices that have primary responsibility for the coordination of emergency management activities including planning, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation; and which serve as the central point of contact for receiving reports of incidents that occur within their jurisdiction and for disseminating emergency-related information.

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