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ABOUT PUBLIC SAFETY CANADAAs Canada’s lead department for public safety, Public Safety Canada (PS)works with five agencies and three review bodies. They are united in asingle portfolio and report to the same minister. The result is betterintegration among federal organizations dealing with national security,emergency management, law enforcement, corrections, crime preventionand borders.PS AGENCIES:Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) - facilitates legitimate crossbordertraffic and supports economic development while stopping peopleand goods that pose a potential threat to Canada.Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) - investigates and reportson activities that may pose a threat to the security of Canada. CSIS also providessecurity assessments.Correctional Service Canada (CSC) - is responsible for managing offenderssentenced to two years or more in federal correctional institutions andunder community supervision.National Parole Board (NPB) - is an independent decision making bodythat grants, denies or revokes parole for inmates in federal prisons. NPBhelps protect society by facilitating the timely reintegration of offendersinto society as law-abiding citizens.Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) - enforces Canadian laws,prevents crime and maintains peace, order and security.PS MANDATE:To keep Canadians safe from a range of risks such as natural disasters,crime and terrorism. To do this, Public Safety Canada coordinates and supportsthe efforts of federal organizations ensuring national security and thesafety of Canadians. PS also work with other levels of government, firstresponders, community groups, the private sector and other nations.PS PROGRAMS:• EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTPS is responsible for developing and implementing federal policies foremergency management. The all-hazards and multidisciplinary approachcreates a unified, federal system for managing emergencies of a national218 www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325