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A MARSEC Level 1 sign on the Whitehall Ferry Terminal of the Staten Island Ferry in Manhattan, New York City. MARSEC (MARitime SECurity) is the North American three-tiered Maritime Security system (alert state). It is used by both Canada and United States.
MARSEC Level 1 is the normal level that the ship or port facility operates at on a daily basis. Level 1 ensures that security personnel maintain minimum appropriate security 24/7. [11] MARSEC Level 2 is a heightened level for a time period during a security risk that has become visible to security personnel.
The 2024 wildfires in Canada began as an extension of the record-setting 2023 wildfires.The country experienced an unusually long fire season in 2023 that lasted into the autumn; these fires smouldered through the winter and about 150 re-ignited as early as February 2024.
On 7 June, New York City shot above 400 on the Air Quality Index (which runs from 0-500) – a “hazardous” level of pollution that bathed the city in an eerie orange haze.
The Maritime Security Task Force/Maritime Security Command is a formation within the Republic of Singapore Navy. The MSTF is the task force in charge of maritime security operations, while Maritime Security Command is tasked to raise, train and sustain maritime security capabilities.
A state of emergency occurs when any level of government assumes authority it does not generally possess to respond to a crisis. This is done by invoking said authority under specific legislation, and permits the government to expend funds, mobilize forces, or suspend civil liberties.
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The city was hit with smoke on Wednesday from the wildfires in Canada causing hazy conditions and potentially hazardous breathing air. Philadelphia declares ‘code red' 21:15 , Ariana Baio