Condition Red

Condition Red was an alert status or code word used by various administrations and command structures to bring personnel to an alert status.

On Earth in 2008 it was used by the Saxon administration to imply a plan had gone wrong. Miss Dexter referred to Clive Jones warning Martha Jones to stay away from the family home as a Condition Red. (TV: The Sound of Drums)

When the Jones family and Jack Harkness tried to assassinate, a Condition Red alert went out. (TV: Last of the Time Lords)

Utilised by the Earth Empire Security Commander Condition Red allowed them to shoot dead anyone he or she felt presented a situation. John Jefferson threatened to shoot Toby Zed on Sanctuary Base 6 under the terms of such an alert. (TV: The Impossible Planet, The Satan Pit)