White House Homeland Security Actions (click for current level)

• Low = Green
• Guarded = Blue
• Elevated = Yellow
• High = Orange
• Severe = Red

The Nation requires a Homeland Security Advisory System to provide a comprehensive and effective means to disseminate information regarding the risk of terrorist acts to Federal, State, and local authorities and to the American people. Learn More>>

READY.GOV

Make a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed. Terrorism forces us to make a choice. Don't be afraid...be ready.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Homeland Security Threat Level Raised to Orange. Learn "What You Can Do" and What the Government is Doing." More>>

Tips for Surviving a Terrorist Attack (GovExec.com)

There is no magic formula that guarantees protection from acts of terrorism. But there are steps anyone can take to reduce the risks. More>>

Chemical/Biological/Radiological Incident Handbook
(October 1998)

Learn the difference between a chemical, a biological, and a radiological event, personal safety conditions, event indicators, and information that should be reported. More>>

Louisiana Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

Louisiana citizens can find related links to State departments, agencies, and programs, in their efforts at preventing and responding to threats and potential threats that confront this state, including natural disasters. More>>