Starfleet Records. Red alert (Part. 1) #Starfleet Red alert, also known as condition red or code red, is the highest alert signal status on Starfleet vessels and starbases. It was usually triggered when entering a combat situation, or in the case of a critical systems' failure. Usage: It is one stage above a yellow alert, this status has weapons systems and shields brought to full power, essentially preparing the ship for combat. Source: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Note: The Klingon equ