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magnitude. Some areas of responsibilities include: Critical infrastructureprotection, Cyber security, Disaster mitigation, Emergency preparedness,Response and Recovery.• NATIONAL SECURITYPS runs the Government Operations Centre, which monitors potentialthreats to the national interest around-the-clock. The Centre can alsoprovide coordination and support in the event of a national emergency.• LAW ENFORCEMENTPS helps law enforcement agencies put in place the necessary policies andtechnology for better data and intelligence sharing and contributes funds forpolicing services in over 300 First Nations and Inuit communities in partnershipwith provincial and territorial governments.• CORRECTIONSPS leads the development of federal policy and legislation for Canada'scorrectional system in order to safely reintegrate offenders into thecommunity.• CRIME PREVENTIONPS works with volunteer groups, governments and businesses to supportlocal solutions to crime and victimization.EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN CANADA:• CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTIONCritical infrastructure consists of physical and information technologyfacilities, networks, services and assets that are critical to the well-being,operations and continuity of our country. PS funds research and work withprivate sector partners to protect national critical infrastructure.The Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) is responsible formonitoring threats and coordinating the national response to any cybersecurity incident. Its focus is the protection of national critical infrastructureagainst cyber incidents.• FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMSPS administers the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) and theDisaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA). JEPP funding ensurescommunities have response skills and equipment in place to deal withemergency situations of any type. DFAA shares the costs of responding toand recovering from disasters when the costs of doing so exceed the fiscalcapacity of provincial and territorial governments.www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325219