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| The Homeland Security Advisory system provides warnings in the form of a set of graduated “threat levels”. The color yellow indicates: | View Page |
| General Preparedness in Your Home Have and practice a household disaster plan. Be familiar with the Homeland Security Advisory System. Establish meeting places and phone numbers in case household members are separated. Identify an out of state contact to call during a major disaster or emergency. Prepare and keep up to date disaster supply kits for your home and vehicle. Teach all members of the household when, where, and how to turn off utilities. Have any necessary tools handy. If you have children in school, make sure you understand the emergency plans and expectations at the school. Preplan alternate transportation routes to important destinations. Keep at least a half-tank of gas in your vehicle at all times. Remember, gas stations rely on electricity to power their pumps. Know ahead of time what you should do to help family, friends, or neighbors who are elderly or have special needs. Make sure you’re dealing with credible sources before providing credit card numbers, social security numbers and other personal information to people or organizations on the internet. Use anti-virus software and regularly download security protection updates. | View Page |
| Homeland Security Advisory System Overview The Homeland Security Advisory System provides warnings in the form of a set of graduated “threat levels” that increase as the risk of the threat increases. The greater the risk of a terrorist attack, the higher the threat level. The risk includes both the probability of an attack occurring and its potential gravity. There are five threat conditions, each identified by a description and corresponding color. From lowest to highest, the levels and colors are:Green: This condition is declared when there is a low risk of terrorist attacks.Blue: This condition is declared when there is a general risk of terrorist attacks.Yellow: An elevated condition is declared when there is a significant risk of terrorist attacks.Orange: A high condition is declared when there is a high risk of terrorist attacks.Red: A severe condition reflects a severe risk of terrorist attacks. | View Page |
| If there is a low threat of terrorist attack, then the Homeland Security advisory level will be: | View Page |
| Elimination of Tuberculosis (TB) In 1989, the CDC Advisory Committee for Elimination of TB set an interim target for 2000 of 3.5 cases per 100,000 population.This interim target was not met; the actual case rate for 2000 was 5.8 cases per 100,000 population.The goal is for elimination of TB by 2010. | View Page |