Homeland Security > H.A.N.D.S.S. > Advisory System

In March of 2002, the federal government devised a "Homeland Security Advisory System" as a comprehensive and effective means to disseminate information regarding the risk of terrorist attacks. The system provides warnings in the form of a set of graduated threat conditions that are color coded. At each threat level, federal and local authorities will implement a corresponding operational conditions plan of protective measures to further reduce vulnerability or increase response capability during a period of  heightened alert. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has adopted this system in order to create a common vocabulary and structure that will  allow various agencies to communicate more effectively and be universally understood by valley residents and visitors alike.

Important Local Numbers

American Red Cross 
791-3311

Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco & Firearms 
388-6584

City Hall 
229-6011

Clark County
Health Deparment 
385-1291

Drug Enforcement
Administration 
759-8000

Emergency Management,
Clark County 
455-5710

Emergency Management,
Las Vegas 
383-2888

Federal Bureau of
Investigation 
385-1281

Fire Department,
Clark County 
455-7311

Fire Department,
City of LV 
383-2888

Victim Witness
Assistance Center 
455-4204

Important National Numbers

After School Alliance 
202-296-9378

American Psychological
Assoc 
202-336-5500

American Red Cross 
202-639-3500

Center for Disease
Control 
800-311-3435

Crime Stoppers
International 
800-245-0009

FEMA 
646-4600

National Center for
Children Exposed
to Violence 
877-496-2238

National Center for
Victims of Crime 
202-467-8700

National Crime
Prevention Council 
202-466-6272

National Fire Protection
Association 
617-770-3000

National Institute of
Mental Health 
703-836-7100

National Sheriffs
Association 
703-836-7827