If he believed an alert was warranted, he was in full authority as commander of District One to issue a District One alert. This would not affect any other district. He was to follow the procedures in the issuing of said alert. The alert is to be signed, posted for all in the designated area to see, and the Secretary of Defense and the President are to be notified before hand if at all possible. Unless you see a signature and receive confirmation, do not act or draw any conclusions.
All information is to be questioned so as to make the best choice.
Lack of information or misinformation could cost needless loss of lives. A Kent woman is in guarded condition at an El Paso hospital after her vehicle was struck by a train Saturday afternoon. She attempted to cross a marked railroad crossing when she was struck by a train. The intersection is located about 1-10 of a mile mile north of U.S. Interstate 10, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety report. Investigating trooper was Timothy Collie of the Van Horn DPS office.