HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM

• LOW •   LOW RISK OF TERRORIST ATTACKS

• GUARDED •  GENERAL RISK OF TERRORIST ATTACKS 

• ELEVATED •  SIGNIFICANT RISK OF TERRORIST ATTACKS

• HIGH •  HIGH RISK OF TERRORIST ATTACKS

• SEVERE •  SEVERE RISK OF TERRORIST ATTACKS
 

TERRORISM EDUCATION GUIDE

RISK AWARENESS & STEPS TO TAKE

BIO-CHEMICAL AGENTS

• AUTHORITIES WILL INSTRUCT YOU TO SEEK SHELTER AND SEAL THE PREMISES OR EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY.

• TURN OFF AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING SYSTEMS.

FIRE

• STAY LOW TO FLOOR AND EXIT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

• STAY BELOW SMOKE AT ALL TIMES.

• COVER NOSE AND MOUTH WITH WET CLOTH.

• IF A DOOR IS HOT, SEEK ALTERNATE ESCAPE ROUTE.

EXPLOSION

• QUICKLY AND CALMLY LEAVE PREMISES.  IF ITEMS ARE FALLING, SEEK SHELTER UNDER A STURDY TABLE OR DESK.

• IF TRAPPED IN DEBRIS, COVER MOUTH WITH PIECE OF CLOTH, TAP ON PIPE OR WALL SO RESCUERS CAN HEAR.

• SHOUT AS A LAST RESORT.  SHOUTING CAN RESULT IN INHALATION OF DANGEROUS AMOUNTS OF DUST.

• IF UNTRAINED, DON'T ATTEMPT TO RESCUE PEOPLE IN A COLLAPSED BUILDING.  WAIT FOR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL.

MAIL HANDLING:  SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES

• DO NOT TOUCH SUSPICIOUS LETTERS OR PACKAGES.

• LEAVE THE VICINITY IMMEDIATELY.

• CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY BY PHONING 9-1-1.

• INSTRUCT ALL WHO OPEN OR HAVE CONTACT WITH SUSPICIOUS ITEMS    TO WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER.

• IMMEDIATELY COLLECT CONTACT INFORMATION (NAME AND PHONE NUMBER) FROM ALL WHO MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED.