| WESTMORELAND COUNTY HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM CHECKLIST |
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| PUBLIC INFORMATION |
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| LOW |
| Low Risk of Terrorist Attacks |
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| 1. Make THREAT CONDITION news release. |
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| 2. Review and update PIO annex. |
| 3. Brief department heads on changes to public information programs. |
| 4. Train personnel on the Homeland Security Advisory System. |
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| GUARDED |
| General Risk of Terrorist Attacks |
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| ALL ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS LEVEL, PLUS: |
| 1. Make THREAT CONDITION news release. |
| 2. Provide the public any information that would strengthen its ability to act appropriately. |
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| ELEVATED |
| Significant Risk of Terrorist Attacks |
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| ALL ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS LEVELS, PLUS: |
| 1. Make THREAT CONDITION news release. |
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| 2. Coordinate as required for timing/ location of the establishment of the JIC. |
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| 3. Keep the EMC informed of public affairs directives and policy guidance from state ands federal officials. |
| 4. Keep the EMC informed of public information issues and challenges. |
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| 5. Distribute all appropriate protective measures. |
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| 6. Institute rumor control measures. |
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| HIGH |
| High Risk of Terrorist Attacks |
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| ALL ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS LEVELS, PLUS: |
| 1. Make THREAT CONDITION news release. |
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| 2. Brief key officials on emergency information programs. |
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| 3. Staff JIC as appropriate. |
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| 4. Establish pre-formatted/ pre-addressed messages for release of information on EAS/NWS. |
| 5. Prepare and preposition a generic news release, applicable to terrorist events, in coordination with the EMC. |
| 6. Review public affairs statements to ensure compliance with security and policy. |
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| 7. Coordinate all releases with the EMC or elected officials. |
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| 8. Conduct liaison with media representatives for photos/ video, interviews, and other data.. |
| 9. Coordinate media access to potential incident sites. |
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| 10. Handle all media requests. |
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| 11. As appropriate, notify the threatened population and adjacent population center. |
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| 12. Activate rumor control. |
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| SEVERE |
| Severe Risk of Terrorist Attacks |
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| ALL ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS LEVELS, PLUS: |
| 1. Make THREAT CONDITION news release. |
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| 2. Provide 24 hour staffing of the JIC, as needed. |
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| 3. Arrange for elected official communication with the public, as needed. |
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| 4. Announce protective measures via available media and EAS sources. |
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