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:

·  Increasing or redirecting personnel to address critical emergency needs;

·  Assigning emergency response personnel and pre-positioning and mobilizing specially trained teams or resources;

· Monitoring, redirecting, or constraining transportation systems; and

· Coordinating necessary security efforts with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies or any National Guard or other appropriate armed forces organizations;

· Taking additional precautions at public events and possibly considering alternative venues or even cancellation;

·  Preparing to execute contingency procedures, such as moving to an alternate site or dispersing their workforce; and

Elevated Condition
(Yellow)

· Increasing surveillance of critical locations;

· Coordinating emergency plans as appropriate with nearby jurisdictions;

· Assessing whether the precise characteristics of the threat require the further refinement of preplanned Protective Measures; and

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:

·  Checking communications with designated emergency response or command locations;

·  Reviewing and updating emergency response procedures; and

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:

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·  Ensuring personnel receive proper training on the Homeland Security Advisory System and specific preplanned department or agency Protective Measures; and