Homeland Security Advisory System

Recommendations for Individuals, Families,
Neighborhoods, Schools, and Businesses

 

Risk of Attack

Action for Individuals,
Families and
 Neighborhoods

Action for Businesses

Action for Schools

SEVERE

  • Complete actions at lower level
  • Listen to radio and TV for information and instructions
  • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it
  • Be prepared to evacuate
  • Adhere to travel restrictions
  • Contact employer to determine status of work day
  • Discuss family fears of terrorist attacks
  • Provide volunteer services as requested.

  • Complete actions at lower level
  • Listen to radio and TV for information and
     instructions
  • Work with local  community
     leaders and  organizations,
    emergency management, government
     agencies and utilities to meet immediate
     needs for community.
  • Determine need to close business in
     accordance with the written Emergency Response Plan
  • Be ready to work with a dispersed or smaller work force
  • Be prepared to evacuate
  • Ensure mental health counselors are available
  • Complete actions at lower level
  • Listen to radio and TV for information and instructions
  • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it
  • Be prepared to evacuate
  • Close school if recommended to do so by authorities
  • 100% ID check for and provide escort for those entering with students
  • Ensure mental health counselors are available

HIGH

  • Complete actions at lower level
  • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it
  • Review your disaster plan
  • Exercise caution when traveling
  • If announced, donate blood.
  • Determine needs from volunteer agency
  • Complete actions at lower level
  • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it
  • Review the written Emergency Response Plan
  • Determine the need to restrict access to the business or to provide security
  • Contact vendors and suppliers to confirm their emergency response plan procedures
  • Complete actions at lower level
  • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it
  • Review the school's written Emergency Response Plan
  • Prepare to answer inquiries from parents and press
  • Discuss children's fears concerning terrorist attacks

ELEVATED

  • Complete actions at lower level
  • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it
  • Stock your disaster kit
  • Develop alternate routes to and from work or school
  • Continue volunteer services
 
  • Complete actions at lower level
  • Be alert to suspicious activity
  • Contact private security firm for security risk assessment and to determine availability of support
  • Contact volunteer agencies you support to determine how you should provide support
  • Complete actions at lower level
  • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it
  • Ensure that all emergency supplies are stocked and ready
GUARDED
  • Complete actions at lower level
  • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it
  • Store disaster supplies and replace outdated items
  • Develop and Emergency communications plan with family and friends.
  • Provide volunteer services
  • Complete actions at lower level
  • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it
  • Establish a dialogue with community leaders and organizations, emergency management, government agencies and utilities about disaster preparedness
  • Ensure emergency communications plan is updated and needed equipment is purchased
  • Complete actions at lower level
  • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it
  • Conduct safety training and emergency drills following the school's written Emergency Response Plan
  • Ensure that the emergency communications plan is up to date

LOW
  • Develop a disaster plan
  • Create a disaster kit
  • Make a plan for your pets if you need to evacuate
  • Explore volunteer opportunities and volunteer agencies.
  • Develop a written Emergency Response Plan to address all hazards and natural disasters
  • Develop an emergency communications plan to notify employees of activities
  • Develop a plan to relocate facilities if needed
  • Develop a written Emergency Response Plan to address all hazards and natural disasters to secure safety of students and faculty.
  • Create an emergency communications plan containing family contact numbers for students

Based on Material from the American Red Cross HSAS Recommendations and the Capital Area (Tallahassee, Florida) Chapter of the American Red Cross.

For more information see the following links:

United States Department of Homeland Security

Kentucky Office of Homeland Security

American Red Cross

Return to Boone County Emergency Management Home Page