5. The locations used for processing emergency communications and keeping the equipment necessary for the operations of a centre must be accessible at all times and must not be situated in the basement of a building.
In addition, the locations must have(1) fire extinguishing equipment; and
(2) a system capable of supplying uninterrupted electrical power including in particular dedicated electrical circuits for the centre, an uninterruptible power supply, a generator that is functional at all times and another device that allows for the connection of a generator or, failing that, a second generator.
1611-2023O.C. 1611-2023, s. 5.