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.

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.

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.

High Condition - Orange

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.

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.