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State of Alaska Homeland Security

THREAT LEVEL PROCEDURES

ELEVATED

Threat Condition

Critical Facilities Protective Action

State and Local Government Actions

Anticipated Public Response

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

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Continue all precautions from lower Threat Conditions.                    

●  Announce Threat Condition ELEVATED to employees.

●  Review vulnerability and threat assessments and revise as needed.

●  Identify and monitor information-sharing sources for warnings and alerts.

●  Update and test call down list for emergency response teams and key employees.

●  Review, coordinate and update Mutual Aid Agreements.

●  Review and update emergency response procedures.

●  Coordinate emergency plans with local jurisdictions.

●  Coordinate necessary security efforts with law enforcement agencies.

●  Review employee training on security precautions.

●  Check communications with designated emergency response or command locations.

 

Continue all precautions from lower Threat Conditions.

●  Announce Threat Condition ELEVATED to employees and to the public and explain anticipated actions.

●  Review physical security plans for critical facilities.

●  Assess potential terrorist targets and develop plans to counteract an attack.

●  Conduct vulnerability assessments of each critical facility and government building. Estimate the consequence of loss and assign a priority for their protection.

●  Ensure all buildings are secured to prevent theft or tampering.

●  Conduct physical inspection of buildings for suspicious unattended packages.

●  Develop a cadre of trained volunteers.

●  Closely monitor current news events and state and federal terrorist advisories.

●  Keep the public informed on current threat conditions and advisories.

●  Coordinate with adjacent municipalities for mutual aid support.

●  Conduct tabletop and functional exercises to ensure that response plans are understood and current.

●  Review existing physical security measures employed and install intrusion detection and passive systems as funding permits.

●  Conduct weekly radio communication checks.

●  Assess further refinement of protective measures within the context of the current threat information.

●  Increase surveillance of critical locations.

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

●  Continue normal activities, but report suspicious activities to the local law enforcement agencies.

●  Become active in your local Neighborhood Crime Watch program.

●  Network with your family, neighbors and community for mutual support during a disaster or terrorist attack.

●  Learn what critical facilities are located in your community and report suspicious activities at or near these sites.

●  Attend your local emergency planning committee (LEPC) meeting to learn more about local hazards.  (Call the local emergency manager to learn dates and locations of the meetings.)

●  Increase individual or family emergency preparedness through training, maintaining good physical fitness and health, and storing food, water and emergency supplies.

 

 

 

Low                                                            High

Guarded                                                     Severe

 

 
 

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