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terrorist’s primary objective is to create fear. You
can fight back armed with accurate information and basic
emergency preparedness. Keep in mind that accidents can sometimes
appear to be terrorist events and vice versa. Your response
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The Facts, Think Critically And Be Responsible: |
- Confirm
reports using a variety of reliable sources of information,
such as the government or media.
- Do
not spread rumors.
- Do
not accept packages from strangers and do not leave luggage
or bags unattended in public areas such as the airport.
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Parcel or Letter May Be Considered Suspicious When It Has
More Than One of the Following Characteristics:
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- Handwritten
or poorly typed address.
- Incorrect
titles, titles with no name or misspellings of common
words.
- Excessive
postage.
- Addressed
to someone no longer with your organization or not addressed
to a specific person.
- Strange
return address or no return address.
- Marked
with restrictions, such as “Personal,” “Confidential” or “Do
not X-ray.”
- Powdery
substance on the outside.
- Unusual
weight given its size, lopsided, or oddly shaped.
- Unusual
amount of tape on it packages with odors, discolorations
or oily stains.
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You Receive A Suspicious Package Or Envelope: |
PUT
IT DOWN – preferably on a stable surface.
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- Cover
it with an airtight container like a trash can or plastic
bag.
- Call
9-1-1 and alert your building’s security officials.
- Alert
others to the presence of the package and evacuate the
area.
- Wash
your hands with soap and water if you have handled the
package.
- Make
a list of the people who were in the room or area where
the suspicious package was recognized, and give it to
authorities.
- Do
not stray far from the area if you believe you have been
exposed.
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You Receive A Bomb Threat: |
- Ask
the caller as many of the following questions as possible:
- When
is the bomb going to explode?
- Where
is the bomb right now?
- What
does the bomb look like?
- What
kind of bomb is it?
- Where
are you calling from?
- Why
did you place the bomb?
- Keep
the caller on the line for as long as possible and try
to write down or record the conversation.
- Write
down the exact time and length of call.
- Listen
carefully to the caller’s voice and background
noise.
- After
you hang up, call 9-1-1 immediately.
- Currently,
every health department in the State of California has
a 24/7 BT Hotline.
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If
You Have Information About Potential Terrorism, Call
9-1-1.
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Robert
A. Eplett, OES CA
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
prepared this section of the Family Guide to Disaster Planning
and Preparedness.
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