Color Codes? Re: [CVRC] ECNV Special Bulletin - 9/10/02

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Here is another site:

http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/hsas.html


Dick Flanagan writes:

 > At 11:20 PM 9/10/2002, you wrote:
 > >Where can one find a legend on Homeland Security Color Codes?
 >
 > http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020312-1.html
 >
 > Low Condition
 > Green
 >
 > Low risk of terrorist attacks. The following Protective Measures may be
 > applied:
 > o Refining and exercising pre-planned Protective Measures
 > o Ensuring personnel receive training on HSAS, departmental, or
 > agency-specific Protective Measures; and
 > o 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:
 > o Checking communications with designated emergency response or command
 > locations;
 > o Reviewing and updating emergency response procedures; and
 > o 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:
 > o Increasing surveillance of critical locations;
 > o Coordinating emergency plans with nearby jurisdictions;
 > o Assessing further refinement of Protective Measures within the context
 > of the current threat information; and
 > o Implementing, as appropriate, contingency and emergency response plans.
 >
 > High Condition
 > Orange
 >
 > High risk of terrorist attacks. In addition to the previously outlined
 > Protective Measures, the following may be applied:
 > o Coordinating necessary security efforts with armed forces or law
 > enforcement agencies;
 > o Taking additional precaution at public events;
 > o Preparing to work at an alternate site or with a dispersed work force;
 > 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:
 > o Assigning emergency response personnel and pre-positioning specially
 > trained teams; Monitoring, redirecting or constraining transportation
 > systems;
 > o Closing public and government facilities; and
 > o Increasing or redirecting personnel to address critical emergency needs.
 >
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 > Dick Flanagan W6OLD OOTC CFII Minden, Nevada
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 >
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