Homeland Security

Homeland Security Threat Levels:

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

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.

Written comments may be sent to: Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Advisory System, Room 7222, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20535. Comments may also be submitted electronically to: HSAScomments@fbi.gov