Terrorism Preparedness
Prepare for terrorist risks by understanding signs and hazards. See below for more information and resources.
- Terrorism Preparedness Guidance: for students, faculty and staff at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Department of Homeland Security: Preparing makes sense. Get ready now.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency: Are you ready? A guide to citizen preparedness.
- Emergency Procedures at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: poster.
Responding to Suspicious Packages
You can report suspicious letters, packages or activities to the UNC Department of Public Safety by calling 911.- Mail Safety Reminder: UNC Mail Safety Reminder sent Oct 15, 2001.
- FBI Advisory: If you receive a suspicious letter or package, What should you do?
- Official CDC Health Advisory: How to handle Anthrax and other biological agent threats.
- Suspicious Package / Letter Awareness: Mike Robertson, NC Department of Justice.
- Advice to the public: Orange County advice to the public.
- Anthrax fact sheet: Orange County anthrax fact sheet.
Responding to Terrorism Involving Hazardous Materials
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Fact Sheets on Terrorist Attacks by the National Academy of Engineering.
Securing Hazardous Materials in Your Laboratory
- Lab Security: General Reference
- Lab Security: BSM Chapter 19. Lab Security for BL3 laboratories.
- Laboratory Security and Emergency Response Guidance for Laboratories Working with Select Agents. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 6 December 2002.
- Security Reminder for Radioactive Material Users. Roger Sit, RSO and the University Radiation Safety Committee.