1. If you receive a threatening call.

• Obtain as much information from the caller as possible.
• Notify Campus Security.
• Do NOT activate the building alarm system to evacuate.

2. How to recognize a suspicious package:

A letter or parcel that is unexpected or unknown with any of the following characteristics:

• Foreign mail, air mail, and special delivery
• Restrictive markings such as Confidential or Personal, etc.
• Excessive postage
• Handwritten or poorly typed address
• Incorrect titles
• Titles but no names
• Misspellings of common words
• Oily stains or discolorations
• No return address
• Excessive weight
• Rigid envelope
• Lopsided or uneven envelope
• Protruding wires or tin foil
• Excessive securing materials such as masking tape or string
• Visual distractions

3. What to do with suspicious parcels

• Contact Campus Security at 208-496-3000.
• Move people in the immediate area away, but do NOT activate the fire alarm system.
• Do NOT move or open the package.
• Do NOT investigate too closely.
• Do NOT cover or insulate the package.

4. If you are asked to evacuate:

• Check you work area for unfamiliar items. Do NOT touch suspicious items; report them to authorities on the scene.
• Take personal belongings with you, such as keys, bags, etc.
• Leave doors and windows open; Do NOT turn light switches on or off.
• Do NOT make cell phone calls.
• Use stairs only; do NOT use elevators.
• Move away from the building.
• Do NOT re-enter until authorization to do so is issued by Campus Security.

1. Online threats need to be taken seriously and reported to the correct authorities. If you receive or view a threat to harm or damage someone or something related to BYU-Idaho, report it immediately to Campus Security at 208-496-3000.

2. Do not engage the individual who made or distributed the threat.

1. In case of a riot, leave the area immediately.

2. Inform police and Campus Security.

3. Stay away from the situation until it is resolved.