Alerts Information Page

August 10, 2006...

Code Red for international flights to the U.S. originating in the UK: Code Orange for commerical U.S. domestic flights; Code Yellow for the U.S.

July 7, 2005...

Code Orange for metropolitan transportation and rail systems

January 18, 2005...

Code Yellow is in effect

A tool to combat terrorism.

Threat Conditions characterize the risk of terrorist attack. Protective Measures are the steps that will be taken by government and the private sector to reduce vulnerabilities. The DHS establishes five Threat Conditions with associated suggested Protective Measures:

Code Red - Severe Condition

Severe risk of terrorist attacks. In addition to the previously outlined Protective Measures, the following may be applied:

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

Code Orange - High Condition

High risk of terrorist attacks. In addition to the previously outlined Protective Measures, the following may be applied:

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; and Restricting access to essential personnel only

Code Yellow - Elevated Condition

Significant risk of terrorist attacks. In addition to the previously outlined Protective Measures, the following may be applied:

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

Code Blue - Guarded Condition

General risk of terrorist attack. In addition to the previously outlined Protective Measures, the following may be applied:

Checking communications with designated emergency response or command locations

Reviewing and updating emergency response procedures

Providing the public with necessary information.

Code 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 HSAS, departmental, or agency-specific Protective Measures

Regularly assessing facilities for vulnerabilities and taking measures to reduce them