ALERTING DEFINITIONS AND CRITERIA
Country Risk Levels
The geographical country numeric indicator relates to Anvil’s assigned risk level to a specific country.
The country brief details the relative level of risk to the health, safety and wellbeing of travellers. Anvil's team of analysts regularly assesses, then increases or decrease these indicators in response to incidents and events, so we may accurately convey the risk at the destination. Ultimately decisions regarding whether, where and when to travel can only be made by our clients. Anvil’s threat levels are displayed for informative purposes only.
| 5. | Do not travel unless measures have been put into place to ensure the safety and security of the traveller. |
| 4. | Reconsider the need to travel; assess, evaluate and take appropriate action to ensure the safety and security of the traveller. |
| 3. | Exercise a high degree of caution; ensure the traveller has been briefed in regard to the destination and their personal safety and security. |
| 2. | Travellers should be made aware of the current situation and exercise a degree of caution and self awareness. |
| 1. | Travellers should be aware and briefed on their own personal security. |
Incident Threat Levels
| 5. | Critical - severe danger/disruption; travellers should take immediate action. |
| 4. | High - significant danger or disruption; travellers should assess situation and take action or reconsider need to travel. |
| 3. | Medium - localised danger or disruption; travellers should monitor situation and take action if necessary. |
| 2. | Low - minimum danger/disruption; travellers may need to amend travel arrangements. |
| 1. | Information only – no action needed. |
How levels are decided:
The threat levels are set based on information drawn from numerous sources and include:
- Assessments from severe weather and geological centres worldwide.
- Warnings from overseas Embassies and Consuls regarding security conditions in locations where they are operational.
- Incidents and developments reported in the international, national and local media, news wires and retained in-country sources.
- Information and reports from the World Health Organization (WHO).
- Advisories prepared by in-country by national consular departments.
- In-country police, law enforcement, military, security and intelligence services.
The level Anvil assigns to a specific country reflects our analyst’s overall assessment of the security situation, threats and risks, and is designed to help our clients assess the level of risk to their travellers.
In assessing the threat and risk levels of a destination, we consider overall security risks and compare these to the general security threats in a large western city. Anvil then considers the potential impact to the health, safety and wellbeing of the client’s individual travellers. Anvil also considers the stability and ability of a foreign government to deal with the potential impact, prior, during and post incident and considers neighbouring and international politics and governments.
Response Services:
For over 20 years, Anvil has operated as a leading internationally recognised and accredited supplier of physical security and corporate intelligence services. Our assignments and operational deployments have been praised by our clients and governments alike. We pride ourselves on delivering realistic and cost effective solutions in a timely and effective manner in some of the world’s most hostile and demanding environments.