Environmental Health and Safety
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Terrorism
Before a terrorist event
- Be alert and aware of your surroundings. Report anything suspicious to University Police at (111).
- Know the emergency exits of your residence halls and place of employment.
- Do not open mail which looks suspicious (i.e. excessive postage, unknown origin, overseas return address).
During a terrorist event
- Never rush into a suspected terrorist event. You probably will not know what hazards are present or if a chemical/biological/nuclear agent has been released. Do not become a victim!
- Decrease your time, increase distance and shielding from the suspected incident.
- If you are exposed to a chemical/biological/nuclear agent, do not flee the scene, you may expose others.
- If an emergency responder (police/fire/ambulance) directs you to do something, do it immediately.
After a terrorist event
- If you are a victim of a terrorist incident, expect to undergo decontamination on scene. This will probably involve the fire department using water to wash you down.
- Do not try to enter the scene from a safe location to help affected individuals. You may become a victim yourself. Report any suspicious activity to law enforcement.
- Remember, some of the victims may actually be suspects.