HOMELAND SECURITY AT NORFOLK SOUTHERN
NS educates its employees and communities on security issues in order to raise awareness of risks and breakdowns. Everyone should be alert at all times and report suspicious persons and acts.
The Association of American Railroads Railroad Security Threat Level Alert System
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has created a four-level threat alert system employed by NS and the other North American railroads:
Level 1: Normal day-to-day operations
Level 2: Heightened security awareness (current threat level)
Level 3: Credible threat of an attack on the U.S. or railroad industry
Level 4: Confirmed threat of attack against the railroad industry or actual attack in the U.S.
We use this alert system to respond with countermeasure activities to developing threats. The AAR alert system is tailored to the rail industry and generally matches the Department of Homeland Security’s alert plan.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS)
In 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new nationwide alert system for terror-related occurrences. Called the National Terrorism Advisory System, or NTAS, its purpose is to make alerts understandable to the public.
Imminent Threat Alert: Warns of a credible, specific, and impending terrorist threat against the U.S.
Elevated Threat Alert: Warns of a credible terrorist threat against the U.S. (DHS alerts will be issued only for specific time periods, which automatically expire.)
TRANSCAER® (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response)
Transcaer® promotes safe transportation and handling of hazardous materials, educates and assists communities near major transportation routes about hazardous materials, and aids community emergency response planning for hazardous material transportation incidents. NS is a proud member of Transcaer®.
Links
Below are links to federal and other homeland security organizations. NS doesn’t necessarily endorse the views or facts presented on them.
U.S. Government Links
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FRA Grade Crossing Smartphone App |
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Ready.gov |
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Homeport - United States Coast Guard |
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House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security |
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Transportation Security Administration (TSA) |
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement |
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
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U.S. Department of Commerce Homeland Security Information Center |
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U.S. Department of Defense - Defenselink |
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Other Links
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American Red Cross |
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Center for Homeland Security |
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Common Sense - Use It |
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Heritage.org |
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Homeland Security Institute |
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National Terror Alert Center |
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Rand Corporation - Terrorism |