title: Hospital preparedness and the terrorism alert system.
abstract: In an attempt to encourage some uniformity of preparation and response, the Department of Home Security issued its Terrorist Advisory Alert color codes. The authors have taken the Department's check-off form and amplified what can be done by healthcare facilities at each alert stage.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Doughman
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006739:Hospital Administration; D012637:Security Measures; D023481:Terrorism; D014481:United States