U.S. Homeland Security Updates

Due to the Institute's affiliation with the Real Estate Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC), all CCIM Institute members who have opted in for e-mail news receive national security alerts as soon as they are released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Terrorism-related bulletins issued by the DHS are also available online to provide real estate managers with the latest guidelines and updates pertaining to building security.

Department of Homeland Security Website

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) created a user friendly website, www.ready.gov, to generate a centralized bank of resources pertaining to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks. In addition to educating all Americans and their families about emergency procedures, the site also offers vital information for residential and commercial real estate professionals. With step-by-step visual guides and downloadable PDFs, the site provides helpful guidelines for implementing precautionary measures and emergency plans.

• The site covers terrorism-related topics such as:
• Preparing kits of emergency supplies
• Developing effective action plans for residential areas
• Emergency procedures for occupants of high-rise buildings
• Potential scenarios and action plans for all types of terrorist attacks: biological, chemical, nuclear and many more.

Department of Homeland Security Private Sector Resources Catalog

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the first ever Private Sector Resources Catalog (pdf) . This document collects the traning, publications, guidance, alerts, newsletters, programs, and services available to the private sector across DHS. The catalog will be regularly updated to provide the most current and up to date resources, as well as to increase private sector awareness.

DHS Risk Classification System

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) classifies various levels of risk as outlined below - from highest level of risk to lowest:

RED - Severe Risk of Terrorist Attacks
ORANGE - High Risk of Terrorist Attacks
YELLOW - Significant Risk of Terrorist Attacks
BLUE - General Risk of Terrorist Attacks
GREEN - Low Risk of Terrorist Attacks