PNTAS Alert (National Terrorism Advisory System)
A threat alert is a mindset that leads you to notice unusual or suspicious behavior/circumstances and report your observations to authorities in a logical, 态度合理及时. A threat alert is not intended to induce fear and panic. People should go about their normal business while paying particular attention to their surroundings.

Depending on the nature of the threat, the Secretary of 国土安全 will decide, in coordination with other Federal entities, whether an NTAS Alert should be issued. NTAS Alerts will only be issued when credible information is available. These alerts will include a clear 状态ment that there is an imminent threat or elevated threat.

紧急威胁警报
Warns of credible, specific, and impending terrorist threat against the United States.

升级威胁警报
Warns of a credible terrorist threat against the United States.
利用现有信息, the alerts will provide a concise summary of the potential threat, information about actions being taken to ensure public safety, and recommended steps that individuals, 社区, businesses and 政府ernments can take to help prevent, mitigate or respond to the threat.

The NTAS Alerts will be based on the nature of the threat: in some cases, alerts will be sent directly to law enforcement or affected areas of the private sector, 而在其他国家, alerts will be issued more broadly to the American people through both official and media channels.

Suspicious Behavior/Circumstances
Be aware of and report to the Moraine Valley 警察 Department:

  • People in and around buildings who do not appear to be conducting legitimate business.
  • People monitoring areas, buildings or entrances.
  • Unauthorized people in restricted, sensitive or private areas.
  • People requesting information with no apparent need for that information.
  • People wearing clothing not consistent with the weather conditions.
  • Abandoned parcels or other suspicious items left in unusual locations.
  • Individuals or groups of individuals attempting to access utility locations (water, 电, 石油, 电信, 信息系统).
  • 废弃的汽车.
  • Vehicles parked near buildings or public areas.
  • Unexpected/Unfamiliar delivery trucks.
  • Unfamiliar vehicles parked for long periods of time.
  • Vehicles containing unusual or suspicious parcels or materials.
  • Vehicles arriving and being left behind at odd hours.
  • Substances leaking or spilling from vehicles.

建筑/办公室安全

  • Don’t prop open building doors or windows. Correct these situations when you observe them.
  • 保管好你的钥匙. Don’t leave them unattended or give to unauthorized persons.
  • Report lost keys to the 警察 Department.
  • Account for and secure all sensitive material/information/deliveries when not able to attend to it.
  • Secure all areas when not attended.
  • Be aware of unfamiliar persons in your area.
  • Protect access codes, combinations and swipe cards. 定期更改代码.
  • Take time out to familiarize yourself with building evacuation routes.
  • Report suspicious tampering with physical security (doors, locks. 等.)
  • Talk with coworkers; know what is out-of-place (unclaimed items, 等.)

For more information on 国土安全 and planning to protect yourself:
www.国土安全部.政府
www.准备好了.政府
www.状态.il.us