Cleveland State University || Office of Risk Management

Emergency Procedures

University Police
911 or 8-911 (CAMPUS EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY: Fire, Police, Medical, Hazmat Spills)
216.687.2020 (safety on campus, safety escorts, lost and found)

Suspicious Mail

If you receive mail that you suspect is contaminated:

Do not shake it, bump it or shift it.
Do not open it.
Wash your hands thoroughly with water.
Notify University Police at extension 2111.

What makes a piece of mail suspicious?

If the mail is unexpected or from someone that you don't know.
If it is addressed to someone no longer at that address.
If it is handwritten and has no return address.
If you cannot confirm the return address as legitimate.
If the mail is lopsided, lumpy or is oil stained.
If it is sealed with excessive amounts of tape.
If it has restrictive endorsements, such as "personal" or "confidential."
If it has excessive postage.
If it has powder on it.
If mail is questionable because it is handwritten or has no return address, the mail may be returned to the mailroom, unopened, with an explanation to the Mail Center Supervisor indicating why it is suspicious.


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Procedures, Policies & Programs ___________________ Mailing Address Cleveland State University Office of Risk Management 2121 Euclid Avenue AC 203 Cleveland OH 44115-2214 Campus Location 2300 Euclid Avenue AC 203 Phone: 216.875.9801 d.leone@csuohio.edu	Emergency Procedures University Police 911 or 8-911 (CAMPUS EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY: Fire, Police, Medical, Hazmat Spills) 216.687.2020 (safety on campus, safety escorts, lost and found) Severe Weather \| Power Outage \| Water Damage \| Medical \| Explosion Suspicious Mail \| Fire \| Chemical Spill \| Earthquake \| Crime Prevention Evacuation (General) \| Evacuation (Cleveland) \| Workplace Violence \| Bomb Threat Suspicious Mail If you receive mail that you suspect is contaminated: Do not shake it, bump it or shift it. Do not open it. Wash your hands thoroughly with water. Notify University Police at extension 2111. What makes a piece of mail suspicious? If the mail is unexpected or from someone that you don't know. If it is addressed to someone no longer at that address. If it is handwritten and has no return address. If you cannot confirm the return address as legitimate. If the mail is lopsided, lumpy or is oil stained. If it is sealed with excessive amounts of tape. If it has restrictive endorsements, such as "personal" or "confidential." If it has excessive postage. If it has powder on it. If mail is questionable because it is handwritten or has no return address, the mail may be returned to the mailroom, unopened, with an explanation to the Mail Center Supervisor indicating why it is suspicious.
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