Quick Tip: Do not move, open, smell, or taste. Evacuate and dial 911.

Suspicious Letters and Packages

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:

(Source: FBI General Information Bulletin 2000-3)

• FOR A BOMB: Evacuate immediately.
• FOR RADIOLOGICAL: Limit exposure ¿ do not handle. Evacuate immediately. Shield yourself from the object.
• FOR BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL: Limit exposure ¿ 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.

Suspicious Indicators

A SUSPICIOUS LETTER OR PACKAGE MAY HAVE SOME OF THESE INDICATIONS:

(Source: FBI General Information Bulletin 2000-3)

• 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.