Download school emergency procedures - East Cooper Montessori Charter

SUSPICIOUS MAIL
Definition:
Any suspicious letter or package that may contain any of the following:
Excessive postage, handwritten or poorly typed addresses, incorrect titles;
titles, but no name, misspellings of common words, oily stains,
discolorations or odor, no return address, or one that can’t be verified as
legitimate, contains unexplained substance, either inside or out, conveys a
threat, return address does not match postmark, are of unusual weight or
are lopsided or oddly shaped, and/or have an unusual amount of tape on
them. There is no comprehensive list that will conclusively identify a letter
or package as suspicious, but the above characteristics should alert
employees to a potential problem.
THE INCIDENT COMMANDER OR DESIGNEE WILL:
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Call 911
Do not open the letter or package
Isolate the letter or package with the least amount of handling
Isolate people that have had contact with the letter or package from those that
have not
5. Remove package from building
6. Turn off all ventilation and fans
7. Evacuate people from the area in which the letter or package is found
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