YELLOW ALERT

	This designates a shipwide state of increased preparedness for 
possible crisis situations. During Yellow Alert, all on-duty crew and attached 
personnel are informed of the potential crisis via panel display and are 
directed to prepare for possible emergency action. Second shift crew 
personnel are also alerted and those in key operational positions are 
directed to prepare for possible duty on five minutesÕ notice. Cross-trained 
second shift personnel are directed to prepare for possible duty in their 
secondary assignments. Specific systems preparations include:

¥Level 4 automated diagnostic series run on all shipÕs primary and tactical 
systems to determine shipÕs current readiness status.

¥If presently off-line, warp power core brought to full operating condition and 
maintained at 20% power output. Level 4 diagnostics provide a status report 
on warp capability including maximum available engine output.

¥Main impulse propulsion system brought to full operating condition. At least 
one backup reactor element is brought to hot standby. In Yellow Alert status 
triggered by potential hostile action, Saucer Module impulse propulsion 
system is brought to partial standby.

¥All tactical and long-range sensor arrays are brought to full operational 
status. Secondary mission use of any sensor elements can be overridden if 
required by bridge.

¥Deflector systems brought to full standby. Secondary deflector generators 
brought to partial standby. All operational backup generators are energized 
to partial readiness.

¥Phaser banks are energized to partial standby. Power conduits are enabled, 
and targeting scanners are activated. Level 4 automated diagnostics verify 
operational status.

¥Photon torpedo launchers are brough to partial standby. One torpedo device 
is energized to partial launch readiness and primed with a standard 
antimatter charge, unless specifically overridden by Ops or Tactical. Level 4 
automated diagnostics confirm operational status.

¥The Battle Bridge is brought to partial standby status and backup bridge 
crews are notified for possible duty in the event of possible Saucer sep 
maneuvers.

¥Two of the three shuttlebays are brought to launch readiness. The number 
of shuttlecraft at launch readiness is maintained at one.

¥Onboard sensors record the location of all personnel and alert Security of 
any anomalous activity. Location and activity information is recorded for 
postmission analysis.

¥Level 5 automated diagnostics are performed to verify readiness of 
autonomous survival and recovery vehicle systems (lifeboats).

	Yellow Alert can be invoked by the Commanding Officer, Operations 
Manager, Chief Engineer, Tactical Officer, or by the supervisor of any current 
primary mission operation. Additionally, the main computer can 
automatically invoke Yellow Alert status in some cases upon detection of 
certain types of unknown spacecraft, as well as upon detection of certain 
types of malfunctions or system failures.  Æ