Suspicious Package

If you receive or discover a suspicious package or device:

• Do not touch it, tamper with it, or move it!
• Immediately call "0 " from a campus phone or 740-587-6777 from any other phone.
• Do not use a cell phone within 300 feet of the suspicious package.

What constitutes a suspicious letter or parcel?

Some typical characteristics which ought to trigger suspicion include letters or parcels that:

• Has any powdery substance on the outside.
• Are unexpected or from someone unfamiliar to you.
• Have excessive postage, handwritten or poorly typed address, incorrect titles or titles with no name, or misspellings of common words.
• Are addressed to someone no longer with your organization or are otherwise outdated.
• Have no return address or have one that can't be verified as legitimate.
• Are of unusual weight, given their size, or are lop-sided or oddly shaped.
• Have an unusual amount of tape.
• Are marked with restrictive endorsements, such as "Personal" or "Confidential".
• Have strange odors or stains.

What to do if you receive a suspicious package or parcel:

• Handle with care. Do not shake or bump it with anything.
• Isolate it immediately as far from you as possible.
• Do not open it, smell it, touch it, or taste it.
• Treat it as suspect: contact Campus Security immediately.