The Hill ^ | April 20, 2011 | Keith Laing
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:50:05 AM by Brandonmark
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the end of color-coded terror alert system that has marked U.S. airports since the Sept. 11, 2011 attacks, replacing it with what she calls a more specific system that will address targeted threats.
Under the new system, there will only be two categories when alerts are necessary: "elevated threat" and "imminent threat." Alerts will be issue to specific areas of concerns, not nationwide. They will also be delivered via traditional and social media.
Napolitano said the terror threat has changed over since the 9/11 attacks, so it was time for the alert system to change too.
“The terrorist threat facing our country has evolved significantly over the past ten years, and in today’s environment – more than ever – we know that the best security strategy is one that counts on the American public as a key partner in securing our country,” she said in a statement announcing the decision.
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