The Senior Associate Vice President of Public Safety or his designee shall serve as the Incident Commander during any major emergency, the University President or his designee shall be responsible for declaring a state of emergency.

Low Condition (Green)

This condition is declared when there is a low risk of emergencies or terrorist attacks. The Public Safety and Health and Safety Departments and will consider the following general measures in addition to the agency-specific Protective Measures they develop and implement:

• Refining and exercising as appropriate preplanned Protective Measures;
• Ensuring personnel receive proper training;
• Assure that all facilities are assessed for vulnerabilities to emergencies;
• Assure that all facilities are assessed for vulnerabilities to terrorist attacks; and
• Assure that all reasonable measures are taken to mitigate these vulnerabilities.

Guarded Condition (Blue)

This condition is declared when there is a general risk of emergencies or terrorist attacks. In addition to the Protective Measures taken in the previous Threat Condition, the Public Safety and Health and Safety Departments will consider the following general measures in addition to the agency-specific Protective Measures that they develop and implement:

• Checking communications with designated response or command locations;
• Reviewing and updating emergency response procedures; and
• Providing the public with information so they can act appropriately.

Elevated Condition (Yellow)

An Elevated Condition is declared when there is a significant risk of emergencies or terrorist attacks. In addition to the Protective Measures taken in the previous Threat Conditions, the Public Safety and Health and Safety Departments will consider the following general measures in addition to the Protective Measures that they develop and implement:

• Increasing surveillance of critical locations;
• Coordinating emergency plans as appropriate with nearby jurisdictions;
• Assessing if preplanned Protective Measures need refinement; and
• Implementing, as appropriate, contingency and emergency response plans.

High Condition (Orange)

A High Condition is declared when there is a high risk of emergencies or terrorist attacks. In addition to the Protective Measures taken in the previous Threat Conditions, the Public Safety and Health and Safety Departments will consider the following general measures in addition to the agency-specific Protective Measures that they develop and implement:

• Coordinating security efforts with Federal, State, and local law enforcement;
• Evaluate the risk of public events and take the necessary precautions;
• Preparing to execute contingency procedures; and
• Restricting threatened facility access to essential personnel only.

Severe Condition (Red)

A Severe Condition reflects a severe risk of emergencies or terrorist attacks. Under most circumstances, the Protective Measures for a Severe Condition are not intended to be sustained for substantial periods of time. In addition to the Protective Measures in the previous Threat Conditions, the Public Safety and Health and Safety Departments will consider the following general measures in addition to the agency-specific Protective Measures that they develop and implement:

• Increasing or redirecting personnel to address critical emergency needs;
• Assigning emergency response personnel;
• Pre-positioning and mobilizing specially trained teams or resources;
• Monitoring, redirecting, or constraining transportation systems; and
• Closing facilities.