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Homeland Security Advisory System Definitions
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1.
Low Condition (Green). This condition is declared when
there is a low risk of terrorist attacks. Federal departments
and agencies should consider the following general measures
in addition to the agency-specific Protective Measures they
develop and implement:
1. Refining
and exercising as appropriate preplanned Protective Measures;
2. Ensuring
personnel receive proper training on the Homeland Security
Advisory System and specific preplanned department or agency
Protective Measures; and
3. Institutionalizing
a process to assure that all facilities and regulated sectors
are regularly assessed for vulnerabilities to terrorist attacks,
and all reasonable measures are taken to mitigate these vulnerabilities
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2.
Guarded Condition (Blue). This condition is declared when
there is a general risk of terrorist attacks. In addition
to the Protective Measures taken in the previous Threat Condition,
Federal departments and agencies should consider the following
general measures in addition to the agency-specific Protective
Measures that they will develop and implement:
1. Checking
communications with designated emergency response or command
locations;
2. Reviewing
and updating emergency response procedures; and
3. Providing
the public with any information that would strengthen its
ability to act appropriately.
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3.
Elevated Condition (Yellow). An Elevated Condition is
declared when there is a significant risk of terrorist attacks.
In addition to the Protective Measures taken in the previous
Threat Conditions, Federal departments and agencies should
consider the following general measures in addition to the
Protective Measures that they will develop and implement:
1. Increasing
surveillance of critical locations;
2. Coordinating
emergency plans as appropriate with nearby jurisdictions;
3. Assessing
whether the precise characteristics of the threat require
the further refinement of preplanned Protective Measures;
and
4. Implementing,
as appropriate, contingency and emergency response plans.
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4.
High Condition (Orange). A High Condition is declared
when there is a high risk of terrorist attacks. In addition
to the Protective Measures taken in the previous Threat Conditions,
Federal departments and agencies should consider the following
general measures in addition to the agency-specific Protective
Measures that they will develop and implement: Coordinating
necessary security efforts with Federal, State, and local
law enforcement agencies or any National Guard or other appropriate
armed forces organizations;
1. Taking
additional precautions at public events and possibly considering
alternative venues or even cancellation;
2. Preparing
to execute contingency procedures, such as moving to an alternate
site or dispersing their workforce; and
3. Restricting
threatened facility access to essential personnel only.
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5.
Severe Condition (Red). A Severe Condition reflects a
severe risk of terrorist attacks. Under most circumstances,
the Protective Measures for a Severe Condition are not intended
to be sustained for substantial periods of time. In addition
to the Protective Measures in the previous Threat Conditions,
Federal departments and agencies also should consider the
following general measures in addition to the agency-specific
Protective Measures that they will develop and implement:
1. Increasing
or redirecting personnel to address critical emergency needs;
2. Assigning
emergency response personnel and pre-positioning and mobilizing
specially trained teams or resources;
3. Monitoring,
redirecting, or constraining transportation systems; and
4. Closing
public and government facilities.
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New York City
Office of Homeland Security
State of New York
633 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-867-7060 |
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Albany
Office of Homeland Security
1220 Washington Avenue
State Office Campus
Building 7A Suite 710
Albany, NY 12242
518-402-2227 |
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The U.S. Aviation sector threat level is:
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for all domestic and international flights. |
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