Quick Tip: Do not move, open, smell, or taste. Evacuate and dial 911.
IN THE EVENT OF A SUSPICIOUS LETTER OR PACKAGE:
- Do not move or handle.
- Do not open, smell, or taste.
- Evacuate immediate area.
- Dial 911 to report incident.
IF A PARCEL IS OPEN AND/OR A THREAT IS IDENTIFIED:
- FOR A BOMB: Evacuate immediately.
- FOR RADIOLOGICAL: Limit exposure and do not handle. Evacuate immediately. Shield yourself from the object.
- FOR BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL: Limit exposure and do not handle. If exposed, isolate yourself from others to prevent spreading the agent. Flush exposed skin with large quantities of water for at least 15 minutes.
A SUSPICIOUS LETTER OR PACKAGE MAY HAVE SOME OF THESE INDICATIONS:
- No return address
- Restrictive markings (“Personal”)
- Postmark city different from return address
- Fictitious, unfamiliar, or no return address
- Address to title only (President), or an incorrect title
- Wrong title with name
- Ticking sounds
- Excessive postage
- Misspelled words
- Badly typed or poorly written information
- Protruding wires
- Rigid or bulky appearance
- Strange odor
- Oily stains, discolorations, or crystallization on wrapper
- Excessive tape or string