Should You Receive a Suspicious Letter or Package

1. Handle the package with care -- do not shake or bump
2. Isolate and look for the following indicators:
• No return address/restrictive markings
• Possibly mailed from a foreign country
• Excessive postage
• Misspelled words
• Addressed to title only or incorrect title
• Badly typed or written
• Protruding wires
• Lopsided or uneven
• Rigid or bulky
• Strange odor
• Oily stains, discoloration, or crystallization on wrapper
• Excessive tape or string
3. Don't open, smell, or taste
4. Treat it as suspect -- Call 9-1-1

If a parcel is opened and/or a threat is identified:

For a bomb:

• Evacuate immediately
• Call 9-1-1 (Police)
• Contact local FBI

For radiological:

• Limit exposure - don't handle
• Evacuate area
• Shield yourself from object

For biological or chemical:

• Isolate - don't handle
• Call 9-1-1 (Police)
• Wash hands with soap and warm water