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ARC 1466 (Rev. 8- 2002) © American National Red Cross. All Rights Reserved. Please print this document if desired. Homeland Security Advisory System Recommendations Businesses Risk of Attack Recommended Actions • Complete recommended actions at lower levels • Listen to radio/TV for current information/instructions • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to proper authorities immediately • Work with local community leaders, emergency management, government agencies, community organizations, and utilities to meet immediate needs of the community • Determine need to close business based on circumstances and in accordance with written emergency plan • Be prepared to work with a dispersed or smaller work force • Ensure mental health counselors available for employees • Complete recommended actions at lower levels • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to proper authorities • Review emergency plans to include continuity of operations and media materials on hand • Determine need to restrict access to business or provide private security firm support/reinforcement • Contact vendors/suppliers to confirm their emergency response plan procedures • If a need is announced, contact nearest blood collection agency and offer to organize a blood drive • Complete recommended actions at lower levels • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to proper authorities • Contact private security firm for security risk assessment and to determine availability of support/reinforcement • Contact voluntary organizations you support to determine how you can provide assistance in case of emergency • Complete recommended actions at lower level • Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to proper authorities • Dialogue with community leaders, emergency management, government agencies, community organizations and utilities about disaster preparedness • Ensure emergency communication plan updated to include purchase of needed equipment. • Ask the local Red Cross chapter to provide a “Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected” presentation at your workplace for employees • Use Red Cross Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry to develop written emergency plans to address all hazards. Include an emergency communication plan to notify employees of activities; designate an off-site ‘report to’ location in case of evacuation. • Develop continuity of operations plan to include designating alternate work facility/location for business • Arrange for staff to take a Red Cross CPR/AED and first aid course • Obtain copies of Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected and Preparing Your Business for the Unthinkable brochures from your local Red Cross chapter for distribution to all employees/management as appropriate. Your local American Red Cross chapter has materials available to assist you in developing preparedness capabilities. HIGH (Orange) ELEVATED (Yellow) GUARDED (Blue) SEVERE (Red) LOW (Green)