Report any suspicious item to a Public Safety officer or other emergency responders.ĭo not turn on or off lights leave light switches in their position. Turn off any cell phones and do not use radio communication.īefore you leave, make a cursory inspection of your area for any unfamiliar/suspicious items. If notified to evacuate because of a bomb threat or suspicious package:įollow the directions of emergency personnel. Provide a list of all individuals in the area when the suspicious letter/parcel was recognized to law enforcement. If possible, wash your hands with soap and water.ĭo not share incident information with individuals not directly affected. Minimize contact with unnecessary objects.Įvacuate the immediate area, but stay in the vicinity to avoid spreading contaminant or contaminating others. If you have touched the package or its contents, do not touch your face. Regardless of whether a substance has been identified, do not disturb the suspect item any further. If you have opened it and it claims to have contaminated you, but there is no substance seen or felt, chances are you have not been contaminated. Immediately inform your Department Head, Safety Officer, Assistant Safety Officer or immediate supervisor. Take steps to prevent disturbing the object or package. If any material spills out, DO NOT clean it up or brush off your clothes. Do Not Touch, Do Not Move objects or packages that appear to be suspicious, as they may potentially be a bomb. It is important to be alert for suspicious packages, but keep in mind that a letter or package containing a mail bomb or biological or chemical threat is an extremely rare occurrence. If you have not opened it, place it in a container or plastic bag. Characteristics of a Suspicious Package Historically, the likelihood of receiving a package or letter containing suspicious substances or devices is remote. If you suspect a letter or parcel contains a biological, chemical, or radiological agent, follow the steps below:ĭo not sniff, smell, shake, or empty the contents. Follow the instructions of emergency personnel. Clear the area immediately.Ĭontact Public Safety (90) and give the dispatcher a description of the object and its exact location. Use land-line phones only.ĭo not allow others in the vicinity of any suspected explosive device. If you suspect an object to be a bomb, follow the steps below:ĭO NOT use cell phones, pagers, or two-way radios in the vicinity of any suspected explosive device. Some characteristics which ought to trigger suspicion include parcels or letters that have the following indicators: Conversely, it may contain an explosive, or a chemical, biological, or radiological substance. It may simply be poorly addressed, or it may be a hoax. It may or may not be preceded by letter or telephone threats or warnings. Are marked with restrictive endorsements, such as "Personal" or "Confidential.A suspicious package is a package or envelope that arouses the suspicion of the receiver because of some indicator(s).Are of unusual weight, given their size, or are lopsided or oddly shaped.Have no return address, or have one that can't be verified as legitimate.Are addressed to someone no longer with your organization or are otherwise outdated.Have excessive postage, handwritten or poorly typed address, incorrect titles or titles with no name, or misspellings of common words.Are unexpected or from someone unfamiliar to you.Have any powdery substance on the outside.Some typical characteristics which ought to trigger suspicion include letters or parcels that: It is possible that a suspicious piece of mail or a package may be delivered directly to a department by a delivery service, or slip past Mailroom inspection. If a suspicious package or envelope is spotted in the mailroom by the mailroom personnel, the item is isolated and Public Safety is notified at 4-4911. The Mailroom personnel follow the U S Postal Service guidelines with regard to handling mail.
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