Overall
Why Prepare?
Citizen
Local
State
Federal
Basic Preparedness
Getting Informed
Planning and
Checklists
Special Needs
Disaster Supplies Kit
Shelter
Others
Natural Hazards
Floods
Hurricanes
Thunderstorms and lightning
Tornadoes
Winter storms and extreme cold
Extreme heat
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Landslides and debris flow
Tsunamis
Fires
Wildfires
Technological Hazards
Hazardous materials incidents
Household chemical emergencies
Nuclear power plant emergencies
Terrorism
Explosions
Biological threats
Chemical threats
Nuclear blasts
Radiological dispersion device events
Recovering from Disaster
Health and safety guidelines
Returning home
Seeking disaster assistance
Coping with disaster
Helping others
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Explosions
Terrorists have frequently used explosive devices as one of
their most common weapons. Explosive devices are highly
portable using vehicles and humans as a means of transport.
They are easily detonated from remote locations or by
suicide bombers.
Conventional bombs have been used to damage and destroy
financial, political, social and religious institutions.
Attacks have occurred in public places and on city streets
with thousands of people around the world injured and
killed.
Parcels that should make you suspicious:
Are unexpected or from someone unfamiliar to you
Have no return address
Are marked with restrictive endorsements such as “Personal,”
“Confidential” or “Do not X-ray”
Have protruding wires or aluminum foil, strange odors or
stains.
Show a city or state in the postmark that doesn’t match the
return address
Are of unusual weight given their size or are lopsided or
oddly shaped
Are marked with threatening language
Have inappropriate or unusual labeling
Have excessive postage or packaging material, such as
masking tape and string
Have misspellings of common words
Are addressed to someone no longer with your organization or
are otherwise outdated
Have incorrect titles or titles without a name
Are not addressed to a specific person
Have hand-written or poorly typed addresses
Take Protective Measures
If you receive a telephoned bomb threat, you should do the
following:
Get as much information from the caller as possible
Keep the caller on the line and record everything that is
said
Notify the police and the building management
What do I do During an Explosion?
If there is an explosion, you should:
Get under a sturdy table or desk if things are falling
around you
When they stop falling, leave quickly, watching for
obviously weakened floors and stairways
As you exit from the building, be especially watchful of
falling debris
Leave the building as quickly as possible
Do not stop to retrieve personal possessions or make phone
calls
Do not use elevators
Once you are out:
Do not stand in front of windows, glass doors or other
potentially hazardous areas.
Move away from sidewalks or streets to be used by emergency
officials or others still exiting the building
If you are trapped in debris:
If possible, use a flashlight to signal your location to
rescuers
Avoid unnecessary movement so you don’t kick up dust
Cover your nose and mouth with anything you have on hand
Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can hear where you are
If possible, use a whistle to signal rescuers
Shout only as a last resort
What do I do After an Explosion?
Follow the instructions for recovering from a disaster.
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