[W1SMH] Fwd: Situational Awareness Statement: National Terrorism Advisory System

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On Wednesday, December 16, 2015, Schwartz, Kurt (CDA) (CDA) <Kurt.Schwartz at MassMail.State.MA.US> wrote:

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency



 

MEMA is sharing the following information for general awareness purposes.

 

The Department of Homeland Security released two bulletins today, both of which are attached, concerning the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS).  Effective immediately, the NTAS will communicate information about terrorist threats utilizing two types of advisories, “bulletins” and “alerts.”

 

·         Bulletins will provide information describing broader or more general trends and current developments regarding threats of terrorism. They will share important terrorism-related information with the American public and various partners and stakeholders, including in those situations where additional precautions may be warranted, but where the circumstances do not warrant the issuance of an “elevated” or “imminent” Alert. An NTAS Bulletin will summarize the issue and why it is important for public awareness, outline U.S. Government counterterrorism efforts, and offer recommendations to the public on how it can contribute to the overall counterterrorism effort.

 

·         The NTAS issues two types of Alerts, “elevated” and “imminent.” An “Elevated Alert” is intended to warn of a credible terrorist threat against the United States and its territories that is general in both timing and potential location such that it is reasonable to recommend implementation of protective measures to thwart or mitigate against an attack. An “Imminent Alert” is intended to warn of a credible, specific, and impending terrorist threat or on-going attack.

 

MEMA encourages stakeholders to read the attached bulletins and to share this information as appropriate.

 

Kurt Schwartz

Director

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

400 Worcester Road

Framingham, MA 01702

508-820-2010 (Direct)

508-820-2000 (24/7 Communications Center)

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