Homeland Security Advisory System  - Click here for Current Condition

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

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

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

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

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

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