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Citizen Guidance on the Homeland Security Advisory System
Ready.Gov
The Department of Homeland Security Advisory System was created by a Presidential Directive in order to provide a "comprehensive and effective means to disseminate information regarding the risk of terrorist acts to federal, state, and local authorities and to the American people."
This document explains the colored threat level system published by the Department of Homeland Security and contains suggestions for what actions should be taken at the various threat levels.| Click here to download "Citizen Guidance on the Homeland Security Advisory System" whitepaper |
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- Ready.Gov Business Security Plan
- Emergency Supplies Checklist
- Guidance for Protecting Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Attacks
- Sample Emergency Plan
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