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A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that announces that the country is in a state of emergency. This means that the government can suspend and/or change some functions of the executive, the legislative and or the judiciary during this period of time. It alerts citizens to change their normal behaviour and orders government agencies to implement emergency plans.
government agencies and their functions
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Two functions include to pass legislation and to keep the Executive accountable through committees and question time.
Section 9 of the Constitution Act, 1867 vests executive government and authority in Her Majesty the Queen of Canada. The Queen exercises executive functions, however, only on the advice of the prime minister (the head of Government) and ministers who are accountable to the House of Commons.
The US Department of Defense (DoD) carries the responsibility for maintaining military competency and preparedness. It is the department responsible for coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the military. The DoD is headed by the Secretary of Defense, who is a civilian appointed by the President.
Coordinating activites
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emergency operations center
There are four phases of emergency management activities.• Mitigation: activities to lessen the severity and impact a potential disaster oremergency may have on its operation.• Preparedness: activities an organization undertakes to build capacity andidentify resources that may be utilized should a disaster or emergency occur.• Response: activity and organization enact to manage appropriate actions toensure the safety and security of patients, visitors, and staff.• Recovery: planned activities to re-establish the functions and structure of theorganization following a disaster or emergency.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)