Alert Status Levels

Created by Vice Admiral Iluvar on Sun May 22nd, 2011 @ 5:56pm

Condition Green
Condition Green indicates that all systems are operating normally and there is no threat to the vessel. This is the standard operating condition for Starfleet vessels on a daily basis.

Condition Blue
Blue Alert (also Code Blue or Condition Blue) was an alert signal status on Starfleet starships and outposts which is called for in exceptional situations, ranging from environmental hazards to the crew, to docking and separation maneuvers, cloaking, and landing protocols, for ships with the capability. All crew are to report to Condition Blue stations.

Yellow Alert
Yellow alert (also condition yellow or code yellow) is the second highest alert signal status on Starfleet vessels, one stage below red alert. It designates a ship-wide state of increased preparedness for possible crisis situations. In this status, shields and deflectors are brought to full power, however the weapons systems remain off line. A yellow alert may either be activated manually by the commanding officer in preparation for a tactical or environmentally hazardous situation, or automatically upon detection of unknown or hostile spacecraft, or upon detection of certain system malfunctions. If the situation escalates, the commanding officer or the main computer will order a red alert.

Red Alert
Red alert (also condition red or code red) is the highest alert signal status on Starfleet vessels, one stage above a yellow alert. In this status, weapons systems and shields are brought to full power, as the ship prepares for combat. Red alert is also ordered during various other emergency situations, such as a ship being boarded, radiation exposure, a security alert, massive systems failure, an imminent warp core breach, and an evacuation order among others. During a red alert, lights are dimmed, alarms blare, and computer terminals show constant red graphics. A red alert may either be activated manually by the Commanding Officer, the officer in charge or automatically (when a ship is attacked, enters a dangerous area, etc).

Simm Note: If the simm status is Red Alert, be sure to keep an eye on posts and events taking place since the ship is most likely undergoing some type of action that requires greater participation.

Grey Mode

Grey mode is an alert status used aboard Federation starships. When in grey mode, the starship runs on reserve power, cutting power to non-essential decks and ship systems.