Legacy Text Examples - Homeland Security (HS/HSL)
Legacy (DEPRECATED)
Homeland Security Legacy Specifications
This section provides Legacy format and examples for Homeland Security (HS) and Homeland Security Law Enforcement Only (HSL) messages.
Message Formats
The format for Homeland Security messages (HS) is as follows:
Entry
# Char.
Explanation
HS.
2
Message type followed by a period
Message Header
13-36
Standard input message header, may include control field
and up to 5 addresses (state or regional codes).
TXT
3
Fixed filed prefix to beginning of message
CR,LF,DEL
3
Control characters (optional)
CCD/
4
Prefix to identify condition code
Condition code
1
Must be R,O,Y,B,G or T
Free text
Max.
14,400
No special format used
Homeland Security Legacy Examples
Example 1: A Homeland Security Message received by a user.
HS.DCFBIWAE6
18:14 01/09/2011 67726
18:14 01/09/2011 76578 AZNLETS20
TXT (AP,PA009015Y,CN)
***** HIGH PRIORITY MESSAGE *****
***** HOMELAND SECURITY ALERT *****
***** CONDITION YELLOW (ELEVATED) *****
THERE HAS BEEN AN UNSUBSTANTIATED THREAT TO ALL TALL BUILDINGS IN THE
CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
ETC, ETC.
END OF MESSAGE.