Orange Alert (High)

What is a “Heightened Security State of Alert”?

“A mindset that leads you to notice unusual or suspicious behavior/circumstances and reporting your observations to authorities in a logical, rational and timely manner.”

Heightened Security is not intended to induce fear and panic. People should go about their normal business while paying particular attention to their surroundings.

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Be aware of and report to Public Safety (911):

• People in buildings or areas who do not appear to be conducting legitimate business.
• People monitoring areas, buildings or entrances.
• Unauthorized people in restricted, sensitive or private areas.
• People requesting information with no apparent need for that information.
• People wearing clothing not consistent with the weather conditions at mass population events (bulky coat in warm weather etc.)
• Abandoned parcels or other items in unusual locations or high traffic areas.
• Individual attempting to access utility locations (water, electrical, petroleum, telecommunications, information systems).
• Multiple persons who appear to be working in unison, committing the above.

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Be Alert to:

• Abandoned Vehicles
• Vehicles Parked Near Buildings or Public and Common Areas
• Unexpected/Unfamiliar Delivery Trucks
• Unfamiliar Vehicles Parked For Long Periods
• Vehicles Containing Unusual/Suspicious Parcels or Material
• Vehicles Arriving and Being Left Behind at Odd Hours
• Substances Leaking or Spilling from Vehicles

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Building/Office Security:

• Don’t prop open building/residence hall entrance doors/windows. Rectify these situations when you observe them.
• Account for and secure keys. Don’t leave them unattended or give to unauthorized
• persons. Report lost keys to building manager/department head.
• Account for and secure all sensitive material/information when not able to attend to it.
• Account for and secure sensitive deliveries in a timely manner.
• Secure all areas when not attended.
• Be aware of unfamiliar persons in or visitors to your office/lab etc.
• Protect access codes, combinations and cards, change codes regularly. Report compromised codes to the person in charge of area.
• Be Prepared: Take time out to familiarize yourself with building evacuation plans/routes.
• Report suspicious tampering with physical security (doors, locks etc.)
• Talk with co-workers; know what is out-of-place (unclaimed items etc.)

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