Editing Duct tape (section)

==Duct tape alert==
[[File:Government issue duct tape.jpg|thumb|Duct tape distributed by [[Skilcraft]], whose primary customer is the U.S. federal government]]
The term ''duct tape alert'' refers to the recommendations made by the U.S. [[Department of Homeland Security]] on February 10, 2003, that Americans should prepare for a biological, chemical, or radiological terrorist attack by assembling a "[[Survival kit|disaster supply kit]]", including duct tape and plastic (presumably to attempt to seal one's home against nuclear, chemical, and biological contaminants), among other items.<ref>{{cite web
 |title       = Biological Weapons Fact Sheet
 |publisher   = Department of Homeland Security
 |url         = https://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/press_release_0083.shtm
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20120205050131/http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/press_release_0083.shtm
 |archive-date = 2012-02-05
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
 |title       = Chemical Weapons Fact Sheet
 |publisher   = Department of Homeland Security
 |url         = https://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/press_release_0084.shtm
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20120205050138/http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/press_release_0084.shtm
 |archive-date = 2012-02-05
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
 |title       = Radiological Dispersion Devices Fact Sheet
 |publisher   = Department of Homeland Security
 |url         = https://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/press_release_0085.shtm
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20120205050143/http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/press_release_0085.shtm
 |archive-date = 2012-02-05
}}</ref> The recommendations followed an increase in the Department's [[Homeland Security Advisory System|official threat level]] to "orange", or "high risk", citing "recent intelligence reports".<ref>{{cite web
 |title       = Remarks by Secretary Ridge, Attorney General Ashcroft, and Director Mueller
 |publisher   = Department of Homeland Security
 |url         = https://www.dhs.gov/xnews/speeches/speech_0088.shtm
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20120205050148/http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/speeches/speech_0088.shtm
 |archive-date = 2012-02-05
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
 |title       = Threat Level Raised to Orange
 |publisher   = Department of Homeland Security
 |url         = https://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/press_release_0087.shtm
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20120205050159/http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/press_release_0087.shtm
 |archive-date = 2012-02-05
}}</ref> According to press reports, the recommendations caused a surge in demand for duct tape.<ref>{{cite news
 |last        = Meserve
 |first       = Jeanne
 |date        = 2003-02-11
 |title       = Duct tape sales rise amid terror fears
 |publisher   = [[CNN|CNN.com]]
 |url         = http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/02/11/emergency.supplies
 |url-status     = live
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20051211160646/http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/02/11/emergency.supplies/
 |archive-date = 2005-12-11
}}</ref>