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Response
Transport Canada must be ready to respond to any situation that disrupts the national or regional transportation system or Transport Canada employees.
The Situation Centres (TCSCs) are the focal points for TC response. They do not manage the site of a disaster, analyze the cause of the problem or attempt to prevent problems from occurring.
They do provide related information to:
- Senior management;
- Other departments and agencies;
- Other countries: and
- NATO.
The National Situation Centre is located in Ottawa, and operates on a 24/7 basis. Regional centres are located in Moncton, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver.
TCSC staff deals with situations affecting Canada's transportation infrastructure - including marine, air and surface modes. The centres are usually operated by Emergency Preparedness staff. During emergency situations, however, trained TC experts will move into the centres to assist in the department's response. National and international problems are handled in Ottawa while regional problems are handled in the regional centres.
