NATIONAL THREAT ALERT SYSTEM DEFINITIONS

Red: Severe Condition
Severe risk of terrorist attacks. In addition to the previously outlined protective measures, the following steps may be taken:

· Assigning emergency response personnel and pre-positioning specially trained teams

·  Monitoring, redirecting or constraining transportation systems

·  Closing public and government facilities

·  Increasing or redirecting personnel to address critical emergency needs

Orange: High Condition
High risk of terrorist attacks. In addition to the previously outlined protective measures, the following steps may be taken:

·  Coordinating necessary security efforts with armed forces or law enforcement agencies

·  Taking additional precaution at public events

·  Preparing to work at an alternate site or with a dispersed workforce, restricting access to essential personnel only
 

Yellow: Elevated Condition
Significant risk of terrorist attacks. In addition to the previously outlined protective measures, the following steps may be taken:

· Increasing surveillance of critical locations

·  Coordinating emergency plans with nearby jurisdictions

·  Assessing further refinement of protective measures within the context of the current threat information

·  Implementing, as appropriate, contingency and emergency response plans

Blue: Guarded Condition
General risk of terrorist attack. In addition to the previously outlined protective measures, the following steps may be taken:

·  Checking communications with designated emergency response or command locations

·  Reviewing and updating emergency response procedures

·  Providing the public with necessary information

Green: Low Condition
Low risk of terrorist attacks. The following protective measures may be applied:

·  Refining and exercising preplanned protective measures

·  Ensuring personnel receive training on homeland security advisory system, departmental, or agency-specific protective measures

·  Regularly assessing facilities for vulnerabilities and taking measures to reduce them