How many times has the Homeland secutiry office issued an "orange alert"?

Hello relievebelarus,

The Department of Homeland Security and its predecessor, the Office of
Homeland Security, has issued four "orange alerts", according to its
web site.

"Director Ridge, Attorney General Ashcroft Discuss Threat Level"
(September 10, 2002)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=150

"Agency Actions in Response to the National Elevated Alert Level"
(February 7, 2003)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=452

"National Threat Level Raised" (March 17, 2003)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/Threat_Orange_031703.PDF

"Homeland Security Advisory System Increase to National Level ORANGE (May 20, 2003)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/Threat_Orange_052003.PDF

- justaskscott


Search strategy:

Browsed "Threats & Protection" and "Press Room" sections of Department
of Homeland Security web site

Exactly the answer I needed, which back-up citations to prove it.