Environment, Health, & Safety Division

Emergency Management Program

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• Building Emergency Teams (BET)
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• Contact Us
• Division Safety Coordinators and EHSS Liaisons
• Emergency Preparedness Fair at the Lab
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• Emergency Management
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• Emergency Operations Center Staff
• Emergency Operations Center Organizational Chart
• Exercises & Drills
• Publications & Documents
• Security and Emergency Management

Emergency Preparedness: Emergency Response Guide

THREATS

Telephone Bomb Threats

Attempt to keep the caller on the line as long as possible and note:

• Time and date of call; age and gender of caller
  
• Caller’s message
  
• Distinguishing speech characteristics
  
• Background noises
  
• Phone number if caller ID available
  
• Any other conversation or comments

Then

• Call x7911 or 9-911
  
• Evacuate yourself and others immediately
  
• If possible, take personal items such as purses and briefcases with you

Violence, Hostile or Suspicious Persons:

Take precautions to protect yourself and others. Actions depend on the events and may include evacuating, hiding, or locking doors. Call x7911 or 9-911 as soon as possible.

For non-emergency workplace violence issues, call Human Relations at x6747 or x6749.

SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES & MAIL

Inappropriate or unusual labeling

• Do not touch, handle or move a suspicious object
  
• Excessive postage
  
• Handwritten or poorly typed addresses
  
• Misspellings of common words
  
• Strange return address or no return address
  
• Incorrect titles or title without a name
  
• Not addressed to a specific person
  
• Marked with restrictions, such as “Personal,” “Confidential,” or “Do not x-ray”
  
• Marked with any threatening language
  
• Postmarked from a city or state that does not match the return address

Appearance

• Powdery substance felt through or appearing on the package or envelope
  
• Oily stains, discolorations, or odor
  
• Lopsided or uneven envelope
  
• Excessive packaging material such as masking tape, string, etc.

Other suspicious signs

• Excessive weight
  
• Ticking sound
  
• Protruding wires or aluminum foil

If Package or Envelope Appears Suspicious, DO NOT OPEN IT

• Set the package or letter down, don’t handle it further
  
• Warn those nearby
  
• Immediately call Security x5472
  
• If possible, wash hands with warm water and soap for at least one minute