DEFCON SYSTEM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89-01114R000100130004-8
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 14, 2001
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: October 25, 1962
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2001/08/09 : CIA-RDP89-01114R000100130004-8
25 October 1962
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SON 5
2CON 4
Increased intelligence
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Action by , Plersc ,.gt
NOW
NOW
DEFCON' 3
Possible overt military
preparedness measures
DEFCON 2 Possible military and
civil defense deploy-
ment
25% (+ or -) of Emergency
Force proceeds to a rgenay
relocation center
DEFCON i Readiness to execute Remainder of Emergency Force
war plans
II. `od of
evacuates to emergency relo-
cation center
The system by which the. CIA Emergency Force is to be alerted to proosed
to the relocation point will also be used to announce changes in DEFCON
(Defense Readiness Conditions).
ALERT SIGNALt Steady 5 minute siren bleat on outside signals;
horn blasts 16 seconds on,, 16 seconds off for 5 minutes on inside signals,
MEM$s "Turn on your rad'ios# listen for instructions, and prepare to take
cover,"
b. TAFCE COVER SIONALt Rising and falling wailing siren for 3 minutes
on outside, signals; horn blasts 1 second onj 1 second off for 3 minutes on
inside signals. NW S t "Take cover in beet shelter available."
Approved For Release 2001/08/09 : CIA-RDP89-01114R000100130004-8