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Counterterrorism Alert System
The Counterterrorism Alert System is an alert system for the government and economic sectors. It warns the operational services and economic sectors in the event of a heightened threat. This enables prior measures to be taken quickly in order to minimise the risk of terrorist attacks in the Netherlands and to limit the potential impact of terrorist acts.
The system is aimed solely at professionals who may have to deal with a terrorist threat. Fifteen economic sectors are currently connected to the Counterterrorism Alert System:
- Airports
- Railway
- Municipal and regional transport
- Seaports
- Tunnels and flood defences
- Chemical industry
- Oil industry
- Drinking water
- Natural gas
- Electricity
- Telecom
- Nuclear
- Finance
- Public events
- Hotels
The National Coordinator for Counterterrorism is responsible for the implementation, operation and overall management of the system.
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Four levels
The Counterterrorism Alert System has four levels of alert: the standard level and three levels of ascending threat (low, moderate and high). Each level comes with its own set of security measures in each economic sector. As the level of alert rises, the security measures become more stringent and more far-reaching. The agencies concerned are free to vary their measures according to the nature of the threat. They can take additional measures if necessary. The basic principle is to specifically tailor the measures to meet the threat at hand.
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- Frequently asked questions about the Counterterrorism Alert System
- The Terrorist Threat Assessment Netherlands versus the Counterterrorism Alert system
