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Home My WebLink About202.009 - Homeland SecurityEffective Date: October 2007 Section 202.009 Current Revision Date: 3/22/2022 ADA Next Revision (2) Date: 3/22/2024 Page 1 of 2 200 Standard Operating Procedures Manual SECTION 202.009 HOMELAND SECURITY PURPOSE Identify and inform Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) members of actions to be taken in the response to a threat of terrorist attacks. Objectives 1. Life safety 2. Minimize exposure 3. Heightened State of Readiness APPLICATION HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM The Department of Homeland Security has replaced the color-coded alert system of the Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) with the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS), designed to more effectively communicate information about terrorist threats by providing timely, detailed information to the public. The NTAS consists of: Bulletins Alerts Protective measures will be implemented by the Department. As the threat condition changes, so too will our protective measures. OPERATIONAL POLICY This section intentionally left blank. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE Bulletins: Used to communicate current developments or general trends regarding threats to terrorism. Fresno City Fire Department Effective Date: October 2007 Section 202.009 Current Revision Date: 3/22/2022 ADA Next Revision (2) Date: 3/22/2024 Page 2 of 2 Alerts: Include specific information, if available, about the nature of the threat, including the geographic region, mode of transportation, or critical infrastructure potentially affected by the threat, as well as steps that individuals and communities can take to protect themselves and help prevent, mitigate or respond to the threat. Alerts may take one of two forms: o Elevated: There is credible threat information, but only general information about timing and target such that it is reasonable to recommend implementation of protective measures to thwart or mitigate against an attack. o Imminent: The threat is credible, specific, and impending in the very near term. PROCESS This section intentionally left blank. INFORMATION This section intentionally left blank. DEFINITIONS This section intentionally left blank. CROSS-REFERENCES Standard Operating Procedures Manual Section 202.009a, State of Emergency Deployment Plan Section 202.009b, Task Force Operations Plan United States Department of Homeland Security, National Terrorism Advisory System.