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Terror Threat
Mission
The Terror Threat Alert web page offers updated information about terror threat and related web resources to all Oregon EMS agencies. Please bookmark this page as new information will be added when available.
Current Threat Level
 Read the Press release from Department of Homeland Security here. Visit the Oregon State Police Office of Public Safety and Security web site at OSP for suggested steps to take regarding the upgraded threat condition rating.
Please Note: IAIP Directorate of Department of Homeland Security encourages individuals to report information concerning suspicious or criminal activity to their local FBI office and other appropriate authorities. You can locate FBI local office here: FBI. Individuals may report incidents on line at National Infrastructure Protection Center here: infrastructure. Contact numbers for the DHS watch centers are DHS/FedCIRC at 888-282-0870 or fedcirc@fedcirc.gov. DHS/NCC at 703-607-4950 or ncs@ncs.gov. DHS/NIPC Watch and Warning Unit at 202-323-3205 or 888-585-9078 or nipc.watch@fbi.gov.
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Meaning of Each Level and Recommendations
Read the definition of terrorist threat conditions, check the list of recommended protective actions for critical facilities, and read the local governement actions and anticipated public response for each threat level from the Oregon State Police, Office of Public Safety & Security and Oregon Emergency Management: Actions  (55K). Read the security advisor from The Office of Public Safety & Security of the Oregon State Police here. 2003-7 (438K).
Operation Liberty Shield
Read an outline of the Operation Liberty Shield (101K) - a comprehensive national plan designed to increase protections for U.S. citizens and infrastructure.
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History of announcements
March 17, 2003 - Read the press release (7K) from Department of Homeland Security on raising the terror attack threat level to ORANGE.
February 27, 2003 - Read the joint press release (9K) from the Attorney General and Homeland Security on lowering the terror attack threat level to YELLOW
February 07, 2003 - Read our director's memo (5K) on Terror Threat Level Raised to Orange.
February 10, 2003 - Read the Security Advisory (304K) from Oregon State Police on Terror Threat Level Raised to Orange.
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For more information, please contact:
Oregon Health Services, EMS Section
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 465
Portland, OR 97232
Office: (971) 673-0520
Fax: (971) 673-0555
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