Alert Procedure

Definitions

Term	Meaning
CO	Commanding Officer. Normally the Captain, but can change if the Captain dies or is otherwise removed from power.
XO	Executive Officer. Normally not present on board, but can be appointed by the CO.

Alert procedure information and guidelines

Green Alert

The normal operating procedure. There is no threat to the ship, nor crew.

Condition	Description
Chain of command	CO > XO > Ranking Department Head > Standard Crew
Weapons and Armor	Open lethal carrying forbidden. Kevlar vest and helmet or equivelant advised for security.
Discipline	Follow due process
Secure and High Security Areas	Secure areas are unlocked and accessible. Access to high security areas permitted for all authorized personnel.
Medical	Standard practice.
Engineering	Standard practice.
Rules of engagement	Engage with the minimum required force to subdue a target, dependent on their threat and level of compliance. De-escalation prioritised.

Blue Alert

Elevated alert status. Ongoing, known, or suspected security threat to vessel or crew, or another security emergency.

Condition	Description
Chain of command	CO > XO > Head of Security > Ranking Department Head > Standard Crew (captain advised to defer to HOS on security matters.)
Weapons and Armor	Small lethal firearms may be permitted if authorized by the HoS, they must be carried safely and properly. Body armor is mandatory wear for security personnel. Helmets are recommended for security personnel.
Discipline	Security personnel required to report to supervisor for orders. Arrests and searches may be performed at discretion of security personnel.
Secure and High Security Areas	Secure areas are can be left unlocked unless there is a known threat to that area. High security areas should be locked.
Medical	Binary suit sensor setting at a minimum is highly recommended. EVA suit wear recommended for emergency responders.
Engineering	EVA suit wear suggested for engineers. Emergency internals should be easily accessible for all personnel.
Rules of Engagement	Engage with the minimum required force to subdue a target, dependent on their threat and level of compliance.

Red Alert

Emergency alert status. There are multiple major emergency situations ongoing, or a severe security emergency.

Condition	Description
Chain of command	CO > XO > Appropriate Departmental Head > Other Department Head > Standard Crew (Captain advised to defer to appropriate heads on fitting matters.)
Weapons and Armor	Body armor, helmet, and weapon heavily advised for security. Open carry of weapons permitted for all authorized personnel.
Discipline	Arrests and searches may be performed at discretion of security personnel. All personnel, including security staff, should obey relevant instruction from emergency services who are attending their emergency situations.
Secure and High Security Areas	Secure areas should be locked. High security areas should remain locked.
Medical	Full suit sensors are heavily advised. EVA suit wear heavily advised for emergency responders.
Engineering	EVA suit wear heavily advised for all engineers. Emergency internals heavily advised for all personnel.
Rules of Engagement	Engage with the minimum required force to subdue a target, dependent on their threat and level of compliance, as security staff.

Yellow Alert

Elevated alert status. The ship has suffered severe damage, the singularity is loose, there is a major fire, an incoming meteor storm, or another major engineering emergency.

Condition	Description
Chain of command	CO > XO > Chief Engineer > Ranking Department Head > Standard Crew (captain advised to defer to CE on engineering matters.)
Discipline	Follow due process. Non-engineering personnel are advised to evacuate any affected areas, and should obey relevant instruction from engineering personnel, such as an order to evacuate or stay in an area.
Medical	Suit Sensors recommended to be set to the highest possible level. All personnel should ensure they have a functioning emergency air supply.
Engineering	Engineering personnel should report to supervisor for orders. EVA suits recommended.
Evacuation	The ship should be evacuated if the damage is not feasibly repairable without great loss of life, if not evacuating would result in total loss of crew, or if damage is so severe that breakup is imminent.

White Alert

Elevated alert status. The station is suffering dangerously high levels of glimmer, there are several active psionic threats, or there is another significant epistemic emergency.

Condition	Description
Chain of Command	CO > XO > Mystagogue > Department Heads > Supervisory Roles
Weapons and Armor	Open carrying lethal/non-lethal weaponry permitted. Body armour and psionic insulation recommended.
Discipline	Follow due process. Security and engineering should seek to aid epistemics staff in shutting off glimmer probers, and propose evacuation if glimmer spiral is unrecoverable.
Secure Areas	Secure areas unlocked and accessible.
Medical	Full suit sensors heavily advised. Prepare for increased incidents of burn and brain damage.
Engineering	EVA suits recommended for engineers. Prepare to dispose of rogue glimmer probers.
Rules of Engagement	Engage with minimum required force to subdue a target, dependent on threat and compliance. RoE on mindbreaking is lifted.

Violet Alert

Elevated alert status. There is a serious viral outbreak, many personnel are injured or dead, or another major medical emergency.

Condition	Description
Chain of command	CO > XO > Chief medical officer > Ranking Department Head > Standard Crew (captain advised to defer to CMO on medical matters.)
Discipline	Follow due process. Non-medical personnel should ensure they aren’t getting in any medical staff’s way, and should obey relevant instructions from medical personnel, such as leaving an area, remaining in quarantine, or assisting in rescue efforts if capable.
Medical	Medical personnel should report to supervisor for orders. EVA equipment recommended for emergency responders, if relevant. Suit Sensors are advised to be set to the highest possible level. All personnel should ensure they have a functioning emergency air supply.

Delta Alert

Maximum alert status. Station self destruct activated or destruction imminent. Evacuation procedures strongly advised. All crew and passengers must be evacuated.

Condition	Description
Chain of command	CO > XO > Ranking Department Head > Standard Crew
Weapons and Armor	All personnel are allowed to carry weaponry openly. Armor heavily advised for all staff.
Discipline	All staff should report to their supervisor for orders. Summary punishment permitted (Necessary execution).
Secure and High Security Areas	Unsecured as needed to facilitate evacuation and retrieval of sensitive materials.
Rules of Engagement	Lethal force is authorised at the discretion of security personnel or in self defence.
Evacuation	Evacuation procedures should be initiated immediately

Gamma Alert

Emergency alert status. Central Command has called the Gamma Alert; the Station is on its last legs, almost everyone is dead, or there is another existential crisis affecting the station.

Epsilon Alert

Your contract within the station is terminated by CentCom. Usually get's triggered with arrival of the Death Squad or some sort of "Cleanup" Emergency Response Team. (Alarm is triggered by game administration manually)

Condition	Description
Chain of command	Central Command > N/A
Rules of engagement	Don't engage with the arrived team, let them do their job.

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