SUSPICIOUS LETTERS AND PACKAGES
A suspicious letter or package may have some of these indications:
-No return address
-Restrictive markings
-Possibly mailed from a foreign country
-Excessive postage
-Misspelled words
-Addressed to a title only, or an incorrect title
-Badly typed or written
-Protruding wires
-Lopsided or uneven
-Rigid or bulky
-Unusual weight
-Strange odor
-Oily stains, discolorations, or crystallization on wrapper
-Excessive tape or string
If you receive a suspicious letter or package:
-Treat it as suspect! Call College Police by dialing 911 from a College phone.
-Handle with care. Do not shake or bump.
-Isolate the letter or package.
-Do not open, smell, or taste.
If a parcel is open and/or a threat is identified:
For a bomb:
-Evacuate immediately.
-Call College Police by dialing 911.
For radiological:
-Limit exposure—do not handle.
-Evacuate immediately.
-Shield yourself from the object.
C-all College Police by dialing 911 from a College phone.
For biological or chemical:
-Limit exposure—do not handle.
-If exposed, isolate yourself from others to prevent spreading the agent.
-Call College Police by dialing 911 from a College phone.
-Flush exposed skin with large quantities of water for at least 15 minutes.
(Source: FBI General Information Bulletin 2000-3)