terror alert
Security danger broadcast
A terror alert is an official warning that a terrorist attack may be imminent or that the threat level has increased.
Governments issue terror alerts to prompt heightened security and public vigilance: The airport increased screening after the terror alert was raised.
Many countries use color-coded or numbered systems to indicate threat severity.
- threatIndication of potential harm
- warningAlert about danger
- homelandOne's native land
- securityProtection from threat
- public safetyCollective welfare from threats
color coded · code · red · orange · yellow · evacuation · shelter in place · emergency · broadcast · siren · attack · imminent · elevated · severe · airport · TSA · vigilance · suspicious
- alertsalarm, warning, notification, push notifications, tornado watch
- alert levelsDEFCON, elevated, guarded, low, moderate
- fearmongeringscaremongering, fearmongering, scare tactics, fear tactics, alarmism
- public alertsemergency broadcast, civil emergency, APB, BOLO, missing person
- securitysecurity guard, security cameras, alarm system, security system, lock
terror alertall-clear
Signal danger has passed
all clear · stand-down · stand down · green light · security clearance
terror alertpeace of mind
State without anxiety
calm · normalcy · tranquility · serenity
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