Bomb/Suspicious Object
Response:
Call: OSU Department of Public Safety (737-7000 (emergency), 737-3010 (non-emergency)
- Do not touch the device
- Immediately evacuate the area to the evacuation point
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Look for other objects as you depart
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Look around evacuation area for other suspicious objects
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- Do not use cellular or radio communication within 100 feet of the device
- Evacuate others in the vicinity
- Call OSU Public Safety Dispatch (541-737-7000 emergency 5417-737-3010 non-emergency) to report the suspicious object
- Be prepared to move farther away, if so directed by law enforcement
Recovery:
- Be prepared to be interviewed by officials
- Contact your supervisor to seek counseling services
Mitigation:
- Keep work area clean and clutter free so that suspicious objects can be quickly noticed
Preparedness:
- If a mail handler, review the criteria for identifying a suspicious package
- Post the suspicious package poster in the mail handling area