EMERGCON


EMERGCON is a state of readiness that is separate from DEFCON, or defense readiness condition used by the United States, in that it incorporates civilian measures in addition to the DEFCON military measures.

Overview

Generally, EMERGCONs are a state of readiness following an ICBM attack. Other forces go to DEFCON 1 during EMERGCONs. There are two types of EMERGCONs:
Although the United States military has gone into defense readiness at various times, it has never had a major EMERGCON.