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NPAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Public Alerting System
1, record 1, English, National%20Public%20Alerting%20System
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPAS 2, record 1, English, NPAS
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Public Alerting System (NPAS) is a multi-channel federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) all-hazards system that provides emergency management organizations throughout Canada with a standard alerting capability to warn the public of imminent or unfolding hazards to life through such means as radio, cable television, satellite television, email and SMS [short message service] text services. 2, record 1, English, - National%20Public%20Alerting%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système national d'alertes au public
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20national%20d%27alertes%20au%20public
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SNAP 2, record 1, French, SNAP
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système national d'alertes au public (SNAP) est un système multivoie tous risques fédéral, provincial et territorial (FPT) qui fournit aux organismes responsables de la gestion des urgences de partout au Canada une capacité d'alerte normalisée afin d'avertir les Canadiens des risques pour la vie, qui sont imminents ou en cours, notamment à l'aide de la radio, de la télévision par câble et par satellite, par courriel ou par messagerie texte. 2, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20national%20d%27alertes%20au%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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