The primary national security alert framework is the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS), which replaced the legacy color-coded system in 2011. Overseen by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), it relies on specific, time-sensitive advisories rather than blanket or continuous threat warnings. [1, 2, 3]The NTAS utilizes two types of advisories to inform the public and first responders about homeland security threats: [1, 2, 3, 4]Bulletins: Provide contextual information about broader, generalized, or developing threat trends (e.g., heightened threat environments or geopolitical conflicts). [1, 2, 3]Alerts: Issued only when there is credible and specific information. Alerts are categorized into either an Imminent Threat (a credible, specific, and impending threat) or an Elevated Threat (a credible threat against the U.S.). [1]How the Public Receives AlertsWhen the federal government needs to broadcast emergency messages or national security threats, it uses the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). IPAWS is a centralized system that connects through multiple pathways: [1, 2, 3]Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA): Short emergency texts sent to compatible mobile devices within a locally targeted area, bypassing congested networks.Emergency Alert System (EAS): Broadcasts alerts via cable, satellite, radio, and television. [1] Beloud