Low risk of terrorism - Routine security is implemented to preclude routine criminal threats.

Individuals are advised to:

• Develop an emergency plan, share it with family and friends, and practice the plan regularly.
• Create an emergency supply kit for your home and car.
• Know how to contact your utility companies for emergency procedures.
• Keep recommended immunizations up-to-date.
• Know what natural and man-made hazards are likely in your area and what measures you can take to protect your family.
• Look at volunteer opportunities in your community, such as Citizen Corps or Medical Reserve Corps.

Businesses

• Develop written emergency plans to address all hazards. Include an emergency communications plan.
• Encourage and assist employees to be prepared for personal, natural and technological emergencies.
• Conduct training for employees on your emergency plan(s).
• Develop continuity of operations plan to include designating alternate work facility/location and telecommuting for business.

Guarded - General Risk with no credible threats to specific targets.

Individuals - In addition to all previously mentioned precautions, citizens are advised to:

• Review stored disaster supplies and replace items that are outdated.
• Be alert for suspicious activity and report it to the proper authorities.
• Increase family emergency preparedness by purchasing supplies, food and storing water.
• Volunteer to assist and support the community emergency response agencies.

Businesses

• Continue all precautions from lower Threat Conditions.
• Ensure that key leaders are familiar with the emergency response and business resumption plans.
• Review, update and routinely exercise emergency plans.
• Review and update the call down list for emergency response teams.
• Develop or review agreements with other facilities and/or with local government for use during emergencies.

Elevated - Elevated risk of terrorist attack but a specific region of the USA or target has not been identified.

Individuals - In addition to all previously mentioned precautions, citizens are advised to:

• Ensure disaster supplies are stocked and ready.
• Check telephone numbers in family emergency plan and update as necessary.
• Develop alternate routes to/from work or school and practice them.
• Continue to be alert for suspicious activity and report it to authorities.

Businesses

• Continue all precautions from lower Threat Conditions.
• Review vulnerability and threat assessments and revise as needed.
• Identify and monitor governmental information sharing sources for warnings and alerts.
• Update and test call down list for emergency response teams and key employees.
• Review employee training on security precautions (bomb threat procedures and reporting of suspicious packages, activities and people).
• Conduct communications checks to ensure radio contact can be established.

High - Credible intelligence indicates that there is a high risk of a local terrorist attack but a specific target has not been identified.

Individuals - In addition to all previously mentioned precautions, citizens are advised to:

• Expect some delays, baggage searches and restrictions as a result of heightened security at public buildings and facilities.
• Exercise caution when traveling; pay attention to travel advisories.
• Check on neighbors or others that might need assistance in an emergency.
• Inventory and organize emergency supply kits and review emergency plans with family members.

Businesses

• Continue all precautions from lower Threat Conditions.
• Place emergency response teams on notice.
• Activate the operations center if required.
• Monitor world and local events. Pass on credible threat intelligence to key personnel.
• Ensure appropriate security measures are in place and functioning properly.
• Instruct employees to report suspicious activities, packages and people.
• Determine need to restrict access to business or provide private security firm/support/reinforcement.
• Contact vendors and suppliers to confirm their emergency response plan procedures.
• Remind employees to expect delays and baggage searches.

Severe - A terrorist attack has occurred or credible and corroborated intelligence indicates that one is imminent. Normally, this threat condition is declared for a specific location or critical facility.

Individuals - In addition to all previously mentioned precautions, citizens are advised to:

• Expect traffic delays and restrictions.
• Avoid crowded public areas and gatherings.
• Do not travel into areas that are considered terrorist targets.
• Keep emergency supplies accessible and automobile fuel tank full.
• Be prepared to evacuate your home or shelter-in-place on order of local authorities.
• Closely monitor news reports and Emergency Alert System (EAS) radio or TV stations.
• Assist neighbors who may need help.
• Avoid passing unsubstantiated information and rumors.
• Contact your school/business to determine status of work day.
• Provide volunteer services only as requested.

Businesses

• Continue all precautions from lower Threat Conditions.
• Listen to radio or TV for current information and/or instructions.
• Deploy security personnel based on threat assessments.
• Close or restrict entry to the facility to emergency personnel only and restrict parking areas close to critical buildings.
• Maintain a skeleton crew of essential employees.
• Deploy emergency response and security teams.
• Activate Operations Center and send a liaison to the county or state EOC.
• Be prepared to implement agreements with government and other critical facilities.
• Report suspicious activity immediately to local law enforcement.
• Restrict or suspend all deliveries and mail to the facility. Emergency supplies or essential shipments should be sent to an off-site location for inspection.