http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/09/16/terror-alert-task-force-splits-on-keeping-color-system-but-is-unanimous-in-calling-for-more-specificity-transparency-actionable-steps-follow-up-all-tools-in-public-communications/ A Citizen’s Eye View of Public Preparedness Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:57:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/09/16/terror-alert-task-force-splits-on-keeping-color-system-but-is-unanimous-in-calling-for-more-specificity-transparency-actionable-steps-follow-up-all-tools-in-public-communications/comment-page-1/#comment-45708 In Interview, Terror Alert Task Force Co-Chair Townsend Says U.S. Will Still Need New Plan With Specifics On What & How To Inform Public About Threats Even After Color Scheme Is Chosen; Expresses Disappointment Media Organizations Declined To Offer In Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:53:52 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=5034#comment-45708 [...] Though its members split on whether to retain the color system, the Task Force unanimously recommended that the Obama Administration make the government’s terrorism warning communications more robust, specific, transparent and actionable. It said that if the color system was maintained, the levels should be reduced from five to three with yellow or “guarded” being the ‘normal’ state. [...] [...] Though its members split on whether to retain the color system, the Task Force unanimously recommended that the Obama Administration make the government’s terrorism warning communications more robust, specific, transparent and actionable. It said that if the color system was maintained, the levels should be reduced from five to three with yellow or “guarded” being the ‘normal’ state. [...]

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