National Terrorism Advisory System
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The National Terrorism Advisory System is the United States’ official public warning framework that communicates current terrorism threats and recommended protective actions to government agencies, organizations, and the general public.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public warning system
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terrorism alert system → |
| abbreviation |
NTAS
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| alertDuration |
Bulletins may be extended or updated
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specified end date for Elevated and Imminent Alerts → |
| announcedBy |
Janet Napolitano
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| appliesTo |
federal government agencies
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general public → private sector organizations → state and local government agencies → |
| canBeUpdatedBy |
Secretary of Homeland Security
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| communicationChannel |
DHS website
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email and subscription services → news media → social media → |
| component |
Bulletin
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Elevated Alert → Imminent Alert → |
| country |
United States
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| designGoal |
provide more detailed and specific threat information than color codes
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reduce public confusion about terrorism alerts → |
| focus |
credible terrorism threats
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domestic and international terrorism threats affecting the U.S. → |
| inception |
2011
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| includesInformationOn |
geographic areas potentially affected
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how the government is responding → nature of the threat → recommended protective measures → |
| jurisdiction |
United States homeland
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| language |
English
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| legalBasis |
Homeland Security Act authorities
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| managedBy |
Secretary of Homeland Security
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| operator |
DHS Office of Public Affairs
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security → |
| precededBy |
color-coded Homeland Security Advisory System
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| purpose |
communicate current terrorism threats
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provide recommended protective actions → |
| reform |
2015 expansion to cover homegrown violent extremism
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2015 update to add Bulletin format → |
| replaced |
Homeland Security Advisory System
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| replacedBy |
none
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| status |
active
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| targetAudience |
U.S. residents
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critical infrastructure operators → law enforcement partners → travelers in the United States → |
| website |
https://www.dhs.gov/ntas
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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United States Department of Homeland Security
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overseesProgram |