Ridgewater College emergency procedures  


Suspicious Package

Letters containing threatening information, hate mail, or potentially explosive or infectious substances need to be handled with care. Identifying suspicious packages prior to opening minimizes the threat of exposure and increases the potential for evidence. Each individual should take care when handling and opening mail.

What to look for:

  1. Irregular shape, soft spots, or bulges in packaging.
  2. Unprofessionally wrapped with excessive tape or several types of tape.
  3. Special handling endorsements such as “Confidential” or “Handle with Care” or “Rush Order”.
  4. No return address, fictitious return address or return address different than the post mark.
  5. Excessive postage. Stamped, not metered postage.
  6. Misspelled words, badly written or typed address.
  7. Addresses with title only or wrong title with name.

What to Do:

  1. Do not move or open any suspicious mail.
  2. Leave the mail where it is, leave the room and lock the door.
  3. Inform your supervisor and call 911.

If Suspicious Substance is Found in Opened Mail:

  1. Put the envelope down immediately. Leave suspicious substance, as is. Cover powered substance gently with an envelope, paper, or wastebasket.
  2. If a bomb is suspected, evacuate the immediate area call 911 from a safe location. Do not use a cell phone or a radio . Then call 6099 at Willmar or call 8555 at Hutchinson for campus assistance during normal business hours.
  3. If a suspicious biological or chemical agent, minimize contact with the substance and with others. Minimize area of travel and wash hands gently with soap and warm water, call 911 then call 6099 at Willmar or call 8555 at Hutchinson for campus assistance during normal business hours.
  4. Follow guidance provided by emergency responders for minimizing exposure and/or spread of contamination.
  5. Seek medical attention based on laboratory analysis results or advice from emergency responders.
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