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Throughout the response phase, partners are responsible for:

Understanding The Manitoba Emergency Coordination Centre (MECC)

The Manitoba Emergency Coordination Centre (MECC) is the focal point of emergency and disaster coordination efforts for the government of Manitoba. The MECC guides the structures and processes that are activated to respond to an emergency. During an event, partners will participate in scheduled meetings with Manitoba EMO to gain situational awareness and share any information that relates to the event.

Effective Communication

Throughout the response to emergencies and disasters, partners must maintain open and clear communication channels with all relevant partners. This may include local authorities, federal agencies, and non-government organizations.

Understanding the 24/7 Duty Officer Program

Manitoba EMO has a duty officer (DO) program with dedicated staff who provide a single point of contact to support 24/7 emergency response capabilities.

The DO works as the first point of contact for partners to reach out to and can facilitate the following activities:

• Provide situational updates, reports, and notifications to all stakeholders, partners, clients, and central government.
• Coordinate the emergency response of provincial government by chairing teleconferences and operating the Manitoba Emergency Coordination Centre (MECC).
• Point of contact for issuing emergency alerts.
• Point of contact for Requests for Assistance (RFAs) between the province and federal government.
• Point of contact for emergency social services

Deployment of Resources

Partners conduct assessments to identify the immediate needs of affected areas. Partners also prioritize actions based on the severity of the situation and the potential impact on communities. Each partner has unique capabilities and resources and must be ready to respond as required.

Situational Awareness

Partners maintain situational awareness through continuous monitoring of the evolving emergency. Emergency management partners accomplish this by using several methods. This includes field staff, Geospatial Information Systems, maintaining local contacts, and more.  

Adapting and Adjusting Response

Partners must continuously assess the effectiveness of the response effort, stay current with situational reports, and must be prepared to adapt strategies based on changing circumstances.