Public Safety Definition

Freedom from injury to body and property, especially from violent crimes.

Protection (Two Meanings)

Guarding people from violent injury or shielding something from damage.

Public Safety vs. Protection

Public safety is the condition of being safe; protection is the actions taken.

Threat

Someone or something with the intent and capability to cause harm.

Hazard

An agent with the potential to be a threat.

Target

The object of the risk that could be harmed.

Vulnerability

An undefended target of a threat, making it easier to harm.

Exposure

How accessible a target is to a threat.

Risk Decision Factors

History, culture and personal judgments, and material resources.

US National Security Interests

Defense of national territory, access to global markets, and pursuit of values.

Canada's National Security Focus

Protecting social, political, and economic stability without force projection.

UK National Security Definition

Protecting the state or organization from both external and internal threats.

Comprehensive (Public Safety Principle)

Consider all hazards, phases, stakeholders, and relevant impacts.

Progressive (Public Safety Principle)

Anticipate risks and take preventive and preparatory measures.

Risk-driven (Public Safety Principle)

Use sound risk-management principles to assign priorities and resources.

Integrated (Public Safety Principle)

Ensure unity of effort among all levels of government and community.

Three Community Asset Categories

Environmental/natural, social/capital, and built/economic assets.

Critical Infrastructure Definition

Interconnected networks that meet essential human needs and sustain the economy.

Ontario's 9 Critical Infrastructure Sectors

Food/water, transportation, finance, electricity, communications, health care, public safety, gas/oil, government continuity.

Communications Security Establishment (CSE)

Canada's national signals intelligence agency and cybersecurity technical authority.

Public Safety Canada Mandate

To keep Canadians safe from risks such as natural disasters, crime, and terrorism.

Public Safety Canada 5 Agencies

CBSA, CSIS, CSC, PBC, and RCMP.

6 Steps of the Intelligence Cycle

Requirements, planning, collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination.

Causes of Intelligence Failure

Failure to share information, analyze objectively, or act on intelligence.

Strategy Definition

A plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major overall aim.