Emergency Response Guide
Bomb Threat/Suspicious Mail
BOMB THREAT BY TELEPHONE
- Do not pull a fire alarm.
- Get number from caller ID.
- Keep the caller on the phone. Try to get as much specific information as possible including:
- Where is the bomb right now?
- The time it is going to explode.
- The type of bomb.
- How can it be stopped?
- Take note of any background noises.
- What does it look like?
- CALL HUPD at (43)2-1212. Seek guidance.
- Perform a quick search of your area to identify suspicious or unfamiliar packages or items.
IF YOU FIND A SUSPECTED BOMB
- Do not pull a fire alarm.
- Do not touch the suspected bomb.
- Leave the immediate area.
- Report the location of the suspected bomb to HUPD at (43)2-1212
and to your supervisor.
- Wait for further instructions from HUPD and building
management.
IF YOU RECEIVE OR OPEN SUSPICIOUS MAIL
- Avoid unnecessary handling: Don’t open, shake, taste, or smell.
- Don’t attempt to clean up a suspicious substance.
- Cover the suspicious mail, package, or substance with paper, trash can, or other object, if possible.
- Alert others in immediate area and leave the room. Close door
and prevent access by placing caution tape across the door or
posting Do Not Enter.
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. If clothing was
contaminated with a suspicious substance, remove it as soon as
possible, place it in a plastic bag, and take a shower with soap and
water, if available.
- Call HUPD at (43)2-1212.
- Proceed to a safe area and wait for HUPD personnel.
THINGS TO LOOK FORWHEN IDENTIFYING SUSPICIOUS MAIL
- No return address
- Misspelled words
- Addressed to title only
- Wrong title or name
- Poorly typed or written
- Excessive postage
- Protruding wires
- Foreign postmark
- Oily stains, discoloration or crystallization, powder
- Lopsided or uneven
- Rigid or bulky
- Strange odor
- Excessive tape or string
- Ticking sound
- Restrictive markings such as “personal”
