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Terrorism Information

TERRORISM LINKS

  1. As schools and communities across the U.S. prepare and develop plans for responding to potential emergency situations, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige has unveiled this new web resource to help. It is designed to be a one-stop shop that provides school leaders with information they need to plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts. Click here
  2. Don't be afraid--BE READY: Ready.gov is a web site provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
  3. Click here to read what the U.S. Postal Service has to say on the topic.
  4. Click here to access what the FBI has posted. It is a .pdf poster on their site and it concerns suspicious mail and packages.
  5. You may also click here to see what the CDC has to say about HOW TO HANDLE ANTHRAX AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL AGENT THREATS

FBI ADVISORY

If you receive a suspicious letter package what should you do?

  1. Handle with care. Do not shake or bump.
  2. Isolate and look for indicators.
  3. Do not open, smell, or taste.
  4. Treat it as suspect. Call 911

A suspicious package may have one or more of the following indicators:

  1. No Return Address
  2. Restrictive Markings (e.g.., PERSONAL, SPECIAL DELIVERY)
  3. Possibly Mailed from a Foreign Country
  4. Excessive Postage
  5. Misspelled Words
  6. Addressed to Title Only or Incorrect Title
  7. Badly Typed or Written
  8. Protruding Wires
  9. Lopsided or Uneven
  10. Ridged or Bulky
  11. 11. Strange Odor
  12. 12. Oily Stains
  13. 13. Discolorations
  14. 14. Crystallization on Wrapper
  15. 15. Excessive Tape or String

If letter or package is open and/or a possible threat is identified

FOR A BOMB THREAT:

  1. Evacuate immediately
  2. Call 911 (Police)
  3. Contact Local FBI

FOR A RADIOLOGICAL THREAT:

  1. Limit Exposure - DO NOT HANDLE
  2. Distance (Evacuate Area)
  3. Shield Yourself from Object
  4. Call 911 (Police)
  5. Contact Local FBI

FOR A BIOLOGICAL or CHEMICAL THREAT (Such as Anthrax):

  1. Isolate - DO NOT HANDLE
  2. Call 911 (Police)
  3. Wash Your Hands with Soap and Warm Water
  4. Contact Local FBI

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