In the wake of several incidents earlier this month involving mailed parcels that contained incendiary materials, the Postal Service is emphasizing procedures employees should follow when encountering various types of suspicious mail.
The guidelines – issued Jan. 13 in a revised mandatory “Stand-Up Talk” — draw particular attention to steps employees should take when an emergency situation or incident involves smoke, fumes, vapors or employees exhibiting medical symptoms.
While the chances of encountering suspicious mail are very low, employees who identify any suspicious item should remember the Three Ps:
- Package — Don’t handle the package. Isolate it.
- People — Clear the area of people. Notify your supervisor.
- Plan — Follow your emergency plan. Know who to contact if your supervisor isn’t available.
Employees should use Poster 205-B as a guide for handling suspicious mail and the actions to take during emergencies involving smoke, fumes, vapors or employees exhibiting medical symptoms.
your link to poster 205-B does not work, can you suggest another way to get this poster?
The link you refer to is a USPS furnished link – only USPS can correct the link. PEN
I have received a package that I do not recognize the return address from , how do I find out who shipped it through the USPS? The return address is from Abdul.
Elaine – contact your local post office for help with this. PEN