People and businesses have flocked to the Internet
for numerous reasons, one of them being the speed
at which we can send and receive information.
Businesses like it due to the cost effectiveness
of reaching targeted customers very quickly,
unlike the conventional mail system which can
be very expensive for the direct marketer.
One of the negatives of the Internet continues to be
viruses which can cause havoc with computers.
Now we have to deal with a more frightening virus
in the offline world, arriving to us at our very
homes and offices via the same conventional mail
systems which cause marketers to prefer the
Internet!
Anthrax is arriving to us by airmail!
Yikes! Now any white powdery substance is
automatically causing folks to dial 911 in panic.
DO NOT PANIC.
"Knowledge Is Power." The media is doing a great
job of getting the word out about anthrax, its
history, appearance and symptoms that a victim
may show.
They are also publicizing what folks need to do,
step by step, upon finding something suspicious
about their mail. Here's an example:
SUSPICIOUS UNOPENED LETTER OR PACKAGE WITH/WITHOUT
THE THREATENING MESSAGE SUCH AS "ANTHRAX":
(Or any other disease)
Do not shake or empty the contents of any suspicious
envelope or package.
PLACE the envelope or package in a plastic bag or some
other type of container to prevent leakage of contents.
If you do not have any container, then COVER the
envelope or package with anything (e.g., clothing,
paper, trash can, etc.) and do not remove this
cover.
Then LEAVE the room and CLOSE the door, or section
off the area to prevent others from entering (i.e.,
keep others away).
WASH your hands with soap and water to prevent
spreading any powder (germs) to your face.
What to do next..
If you are at HOME, then report the incident to
local police.
If you are at WORK, then report the incident to
local police, and notify a security official, and the
Administrator Of The Day (AOD).
Do not show other co-workers the content if you
receive it, because then you will be expanding
the number of people exposed to the contents.
The AOD will contact the Infection Control
Coordinator and Administration.
LIST all people who were in the room or area
when this suspicious letter or package was recognized.
Give this list to the Infection Control Coordinator
for distribution to both the local public health
authorities and law enforcement officials for
follow-up investigations and advice.
These simple steps and ALOT more are available in
the FREE ebook, HARD TARGET: Bioterrorism Vol 1 -
"How To PROTECT Yourself From Anthrax By AirMail!"
at http://www.wbdoyle.com/hardtarget.html or by sending
a blank email to: mailto:anthrax@getresponse.com.
This may smack of paranoia but those of us that have
experience in law enforcement, physical security,
anti- terrorism, etc. know that terrorists & criminals
often seek out easier "soft targets" rather than the
difficult "hard targets".
By implementing the above techniques and the 143+ other
methods in the FREE E-book "How To Make Yourself A
HARD TARGET For Terrorists", you will significantly
enhance you, your loved ones' and friends' safety.
For information on how to obtain your copy, go to:
http://www.wbdoyle.com/hardtarget.html...
...or send a blank email to:
mailto:hardtarget@wbdoyle.com.
About the Author
William B. Doyle served over 20 years in the U.S.
Navy and trained over 1000 military personnel, family
members & DOD civilians as an Anti-Terrorism Training
Officer. He also has experience as a Naval Law Enforce-
ment, Physical Security and Force Protection Officer.