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 Alert Level Status
Current Status
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is currently under an ALERT LEVEL YELLOW / ELEVATED CONDITION. The Homeland Security Advisory System provides guidance on the current threat conditions and appropriate response to those conditions.It is the policy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to thwart the operations of terrorist organizations by detecting, disrupting, and preventing the cross-border travel of terrorists, terrorist funding, and terrorist implements, including Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and their precursors.
Level Definitions
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.
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