Terrorism
Explanation of Homeland Security Threat Advisory
Levels
The Federal Terrorism Threat Advisory System establishes
a range of threat levels determined by the FBI that
serves to frame the nature and scope of the Federal
response. The State of Florida and the City of Fort
Lauderdale have adopted this threat-classification
scheme. The five threat risk levels are: Green =
Low; Blue = Guarded; Yellow =
Elevated; Orange = High;
and Red = Severe.
Threat risk includes both the probability of an attack
occurring and its potential gravity. The current threat advisory
level is:
A basic explanation of the various threat advisory
conditions follows. There are RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
to take for each threat level. To see your specific
recommendations, click on the link appropriate for
your situation: INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, NEIGHBORHOODS, SCHOOLS or BUSINESSES.
Homeland
Security Threat Advisory Levels
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GREEN/LOW -- General
Risk of Terrorist Attacks -- The
potential threat does not warrant actions
beyond normal liaison notification and
operations.
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BLUE/GUARDED -- General Risk of Terrorist Attacks -- Intelligence
or an articulated threat indicates a potential for a terrorist incident.
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YELLOW/ELEVATED -- Significant Risk of Terrorist Attacks -- Intelligence
or an articulated threat indicates an increased potential for a terrorist
incident.
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ORANGE/HIGH -- High Risk of Terrorist Attacks -- Intelligence
or an articulated credible threat indicates an increased potential for
a terrorist incident.
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RED/SEVERE -- Severe Risk of Terrorist Attacks -- Terrorist
incident is imminent or may have occurred.
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 To
learn more about the current threat advisory
level,
visit the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security website.
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