Alert Procedures

This page documents the guidelines and procedures for each of the alert levels aboard the SGV Dagon. Note that these are not laws, and the Commanding Officer may alter them as they see fit. Make sure to look at the Standard Operating Procedure for universal guidelines that do not change with the alert level. Note that only one alert level may be set at once, so the most relevant alert should be chosen.

Line of Succession

The Line of Succession is the order in which different officers or others take command of the crew if the person before them is not available. The Line of Succession changes depending on the ship's alert level.

When a person is in command of the crew they should avoid leaving the Dagon, since this usually means abandoning their post.

Note that when the Commanding Officer (CO) is not available, persons below them in the Line of Succession are not any form of "Acting Commanding Officer" and do not by means of regulation receive any notional promotion or temporary promotion, right to the CO's equipment, increase in powers, immunity to regulations and law, or the ability to change procedure; they are simply in charge of the good running of the crew and take on the burden of emergency decision-making until a higher positioned person in the line of succession is available to relieve them.

Note also that "ranking department head" refers to the real department heads, and not any person in charge of a department in the absence of a real head. For example, a Physician in the absence of a Chief Medical Officer is not a department head.

Code Green

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

Conditions	Description
Chain of Command, Line of Succession	CO > XO > Ranking Department Head > Bridge Officers > Other Staff Officers > Science Staff Officers > Ranking Enlisted Crew
Weapons and Armor	Non-lethal weapons may be worn openly by security personnel. Security personnel must stow lethal weapons out of sight, in a holster, or on body armor. Crew, Passengers, and Visitors who are authorized to carry weapons must conceal them. Body armor is authorized wear for security personnel only. (An exception can be made for Dagon personnel moving between research areas) Infantry equipment should remain secured unless preparing for a mission.
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	Suit Sensors are not mandatory at any setting.
Engineering	EVA suit wear authorized for EVA Operations.
Research	All operations unrestricted. Expeditions authorized.
Rules of Engagement	Engage with the minimum required force to subdue a target, dependent on their threat and level of compliance. De-escalation prioritized. Infantry personnel are proceed about their day and duties normally, remaining uninvolved in security situations.
Docking	Docking procedures normal
Telecommunications	Zurich Accord Common only on all public or departmental radio channels. Unrestricted use of all systems.

Code Blue

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

Conditions	Description
Chain of Command and Line of Succession	CO > XO > CoS > Ranking Department Head > Bridge Officers > Other Staff Officers > Ranking Enlisted Crew. The Commanding Officer and the Executive Officer should strongly defer to the Chief of Security on security concerns.
Weapons and Armor	Lethal and non-lethal weapons may be worn openly by authorized personnel. Body armor is mandatory wear for security personnel, and authorized for all other personnel. Helmets are recommended for security personnel. Infantry are permitted access to their equipment, but should remain within their preparation room in it unless departing for a mission.
Discipline	Security personnel required to report to supervisor for orders. Arrests: Same procedures as Code Green. Searches: No physical warrant is required, but searches must still be approved by the authorities listed in due process.
Secure and High Security Areas	Secure areas are unlocked unless there is a known threat to that area. High security areas are locked. Access restrictions in effect. Defense turrets are required to be enabled, at least on the stun setting.
Medical	Binary suit sensor setting is mandatory. EVA suit wear recommended for emergency responders.
Engineering	EVA suit wear suggested for engineers. Emergency internals should be easily accessible for all personnel.
Research	Secured Operating Conditions. Research Wing entrance must be guarded or locked. Expeditions must have an SCG infantry presence.
Rules of Engagement	Engage with the minimum required force to subdue a target, dependent on their threat and level of compliance. Infantry personnel should exercise an increased level of alertness but are otherwise NOT authorized to interfere in security situations.
Docking	Docking should be restricted if the docked vessel will contribute to the ongoing security risk. If it is safe for the vessel to dock, they may do so.

Code Red

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

Conditions	Description
Chain of Command and Line of Succession	CO > XO > Ranking Department Head > Bridge Officers > Other Staff Officers > Ranking Enlisted Crew. The Line of Succession between Ranking Department Heads should change in priority according to the major threat to the vessel.
Weapons and Armor	Body armor, helmet, and weapon mandatory for security. Open carry of weapons permitted for all authorized personnel. Infantry are REQUIRED to be fully equipped and prepared for deployment.
Discipline	All staff report to their supervisor for orders. Arrests and searches may be performed at discretion of security personnel. Arrests of Officers permitted at discretion of security personnel. All personnel, including security staff, must obey relevant instruction from emergency services who are attending their emergency situations.
Secure and High Security Areas	Secure areas locked. High security areas remain locked. Defense turrets are required to be on the lethal setting. Safe rooms unlocked for use.
Medical	Full suit sensors are mandatory. EVA suit wear mandatory for emergency responders.
Engineering	EVA suit wear mandatory for all engineers. Emergency internals mandatory for all personnel.
Research	Experiments may be continued in the Research Wing if they are vital for crew defense, cannot be suspended safely, or are individually approved by the Chief Science Officer. All passengers must follow crew orders. Passengers should shelter in place within secure area, such as the Research Wing itself. Expeditions may be recalled if there is a danger to the away team but otherwise should continue.
Rules of Engagement	Engage with the minimum required force to subdue a target, dependent on their threat and level of compliance, as security staff. Infantry personnel should be fully equipped and on standby for immediate deployment by the Commanding Officer.
Docking	Docking should be suspended if the ship's hull is unstable or if there is a legitimate, dangerous security risk to which the docking vessel will contribute or cause.
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.
Telecommunications	Public communications restricted to critical or emergency use only. Password security for all PDA and IRC communications suggested. Physical security of telecommunications ch amber advised.

Code Delta

Maximum alert status. Vessel self destruct activated or destruction imminent. Used to prevent the capture of the vessel by enemy forces. Evacuation procedures mandatory. All crew and passengers must be evacuated.

Conditions	Description
Discipline	All staff report to their supervisor for orders. Summary punishment as outlined by the Sol Gov Military Justice permitted.
Secure and High Security Areas	Unsecured as needed to facilitate evacuation and retrieval of sensitive materials.
Docking	All docking prohibited due to imminent destruction of vessel. Nearby vessels advised to move to safe distance.
Evacuation	Evacuation procedures must be initiated immediately.

Code Violet

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

Conditions	Description
Chain of Command and Line of Succession	CO > XO > CMO > Ranking Department Head > Bridge Officers > Other Staff Officers > Ranking Enlisted Crew. The Commanding Officer and the Executive Officer should strongly defer to the Chief Medical Officer on medical concerns.
Discipline	Follow due process. Non-medical personnel are to ensure they aren't getting in any medical staff's way, up to and including ordering the halls cleared, and must obey relevant instructions from medical personnel, such as leaving an area, remaining in quarantine, or assisting in rescue efforts if capable.
Medical	Medical personnel required to report to supervisor for orders. EVA equipment recommended for emergency responders, if relevant. Suit Sensors are required to be set to the highest possible level. All personnel should ensure they have a functioning emergency air supply.
Research	Xenobiology and virology research suspended and locked down, if relevant. If the source of the emergency is a viral or xenobiological incident, and the cause of which can be reliably traced to an away site, expeditions to that site require permission from the Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer, or Chief Science Officer, in that order, before embarking.
Docking	Docking should be suspended if the emergency is a result of a viral outbreak or xenobiological threat.

Code Orange

Elevated alert status. The ship has suffered severe damage, the supermatter is delaminating/has delaminated/is ejected, there is a major fire, an incoming meteor storm, or another major engineering emergency.

Conditions	Description
Chain of Command and Line of Succession	CO > XO > CE > Ranking Department Head > Bridge Officers > Other Staff Officers > Ranking Enlisted Crew. The Commanding Officer and the Executive Officer should strongly defer to the Chief Engineer on engineering concerns.
Discipline	Follow due process. Non-engineering personnel are to evacuate any affected areas, and must obey relevant instruction from engineering personnel, such as an order to evacuate or stay in an area.
Engineering	Engineering personnel required to report to supervisor for orders. EVA suits mandatory.
Medical	Suit Sensors recommended to be set to the highest possible level. All personnel should ensure they have a functioning emergency air supply.
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.

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