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Old 02-10-2003, 10:54 AM
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Homeland Security Advisory System

The world has changed since September 11, 2001. We remain a Nation at risk to terrorist attacks and will remain at risk for the foreseeable future. At all Threat Conditions, we must remain vigilant, prepared, and ready to deter terrorist attacks. The following Threat Conditions each represent an increasing risk of terrorist attacks. Beneath each Threat Condition are some suggested Protective Measures, recognizing that the heads of Federal departments and agencies are responsible for developing and implementing appropriate agency-specific Protective Measures:

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:

a) Refining and exercising as appropriate preplanned Protective Measures;
b) Ensuring personnel receive proper training on the Homeland Security Advisory System and specific preplanned department or agency Protective Measures; and
c) 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.


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:

a) Checking communications with designated emergency response or command locations;
b) Reviewing and updating emergency response procedures; and
c) Providing the public with any information that would strengthen its ability to act appropriately.


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:

a) Increasing surveillance of critical locations;
b) Coordinating emergency plans as appropriate with nearby jurisdictions;
c) Assessing whether the precise characteristics of the threat require the further refinement of preplanned Protective Measures; and
d) Implementing, as appropriate, contingency and emergency response plans.


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:

a) Coordinating necessary security efforts with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies or any National Guard or other appropriate armed forces organizations;
b) Taking additional precautions at public events and possibly considering alternative venues or even cancellation;
c) Preparing to execute contingency procedures, such as moving to an alternate site or dispersing their workforce; and
d) Restricting threatened facility access to essential personnel only.


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:

a) Increasing or redirecting personnel to address critical emergency needs;
b) Assigning emergency response personnel and pre-positioning and mobilizing specially trained teams or resources;
c) Monitoring, redirecting, or constraining transportation systems; and
d) Closing public and government facilities.
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Old 02-11-2003, 04:57 AM
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The trouble with the system is, you can't tell if the system worked.
The terrorist arn't going to tell you that they were planing an attack but didn't because the condition went to orange and now more people are looking at what everyone does. And not only thatbut, most terrorist have a plane B.
This system reminds me of the , Drop and Cover, system in place in the 50s and 60s for a nuclear attack. It's just something for the public to do.
Drop and Cover is not going to save anyone from an attack and neather is going to condition Orange.

If our government wants to do something that will help. Close our borders and kick out all Non-Americans. But that wont happen.

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Old 02-13-2003, 06:09 AM
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Over this security advisory system. This morning on the local news they were showing how to seal your house with plastic and duct tape to prevent contamination by bio-chem attack. Yesterday I stopped by an Army/Navy surplus store and there were 4 people in there buying gas masks. One guy was also buying a charcoal chemical suit. I guess the fact that filters and charcoal have an expiration date, and that heating and cooling system draw in outside air is lost on them. :cd: :cd: :cd:

If it wasn't so pitiful watching these people it would be funny.
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Old 02-13-2003, 06:14 AM
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Any one over 50 can remember the bomb shelter craze. I was just a kid, but I can remember thinking, these people are stupit, if a bomb hit they might servive but to what would they be serviving to.
I didn't worry about the A-bomb back then and don't worry about terrorist now, If our law enforcers can't protect us well then thats life.

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Old 02-13-2003, 07:19 AM
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It is good to give people something to do so they feel they still have control over their lives. If this system was not in place the sense of hopelessness would surly be worse, especially for non prior service civilians. When I was a civilian I used to think it would be best to be a civilian during a conflict because I would not be directly involved in the conflict. When I was active duty I knew it had to be better to be active duty because then I was equipped to deal with the threat. I believe this system is part of the physiological civilian equipment necessary to deal with the threat. Think of what would have happened to Britain during WWII if the civilians that stood fire watch had given in to a sense of hopelessness.
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Old 02-13-2003, 07:59 AM
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Dave I agree with you otherwise control will be lost and will power can break down.

Hey Ron I remember my duck and cover drills. Those were some days.

PHO127 by the time you look for a mask you will no doubt have breathed in all the toxic fumes anyway.
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