Which statement best describes an Amber overall ARMS rating?

Which statement best describes an Amber overall ARMS rating?

• A. Less than 70% green and/or has no more than one red
• B. At least 70% green with no red
• C. All green
• D. More than 80% green and no red

Answer: (A)

Amber readiness signals that some risk remains in the overall picture. It’s used when the amount of green assessments falls below a safe threshold or when there are only a few red items, meaning there are notable concerns but not a broad, unacceptable risk. In this system, green means solid readiness, typically described as at least 70% green with no red (and especially higher green shares like more than 80% with no red). Since Amber is defined by being below that level of green or by having at most one red, it best fits the described statement: less than 70% green and/or has no more than one red. For example, a response with 65% green and 0 red, or 75% green with 1 red, would be Amber, whereas all green or high green with no red would be Green, and more extensive red would push toward Red.

Amber readiness signals that some risk remains in the overall picture. It’s used when the amount of green assessments falls below a safe threshold or when there are only a few red items, meaning there are notable concerns but not a broad, unacceptable risk. In this system, green means solid readiness, typically described as at least 70% green with no red (and especially higher green shares like more than 80% with no red). Since Amber is defined by being below that level of green or by having at most one red, it best fits the described statement: less than 70% green and/or has no more than one red. For example, a response with 65% green and 0 red, or 75% green with 1 red, would be Amber, whereas all green or high green with no red would be Green, and more extensive red would push toward Red.