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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 HSAS establishes
five Threat Conditions with associated suggested Protective Measures:
Low Condition
Green
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; and
- Regularly assessing facilities
for vulnerabilities and taking measures to reduce them.
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Guarded
Condition
Blue
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; and
- Providing the public with
necessary information.
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Elevated
Condition
Yellow
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; and
- Implementing, as appropriate,
contingency and emergency response plans.
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High Condition
Orange
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.
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Severe
Condition
Red
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; and
- Increasing or redirecting
personnel to address critical emergency needs.
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