In the event of an attack Don't T-E-S-T: Taste, Eat, Smell, Touch 11/20/06 Courtesy of FEMA Respond to this story Email this story to a friend .. .. If there has been an attack Protect Yourself Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth Take frequent shallow breaths Stay calm, do not panic Don't T-E-S-T: Taste, Eat, Smell, Touch Get away from the scene immediately to safety and wait for the emergency responders to arrive. Follow the self-decontamination rule: Remove your outer clothing and wash off the contamination with plenty of cold water. If available, use soap. Notify Proper Authorities Immediately report: Location of the incident Number of victims Symptoms of victims Whether there is a fire or explosion Type of vehicle or container involved Where you could meet emergency responders In addition, try to report the time of the incident and the weather conditions. Remember: In many cases, people exposed to NBC materials have a good chance of surviving if they are decontaminated and medically treated immediately. Early notification of the proper authorities can save your life and the lives of others. Help will be on the way if you have made the proper notifications. If you receive a bomb threat, get as much information from the caller as possible. Keep the caller on the line and record everything that is said. Notify the police and the building management. After you have been notified of a bomb threat, do not touch any suspicious packages. Clear the area around the suspicious package and notify the police immediately. In evacuating a building, avoid standing in front of windows or other potentially hazardous areas. Do not restrict sidewalks or streets to be used by emergency officials. The use of explosives by terrorists can result in collapsed buildings and fires. People who live or work in a multilevel building can do the following: Review emergency evacuation procedures. Know where fire exits are located. Keep fire extinguishers in working order. Know where they are located, and how to use them. Learn first aid. Contact the local chapter of the American Red Cross for additional information. Keep the following items in a designated place on each floor of the building: Portable, battery-operated radio and extra batteries Several flashlights and extra batteries First aid kit and manual Several hard hats Fluorescent tape to rope off dangerous areas When Something Happens: In a building explosion, get out of the building as quickly and calmly as possible. If items are falling off of bookshelves or from the ceiling, get under a sturdy table or desk. If there is a fire, stay low to the floor and exit the building as quickly as possible. Cover nose and mouth with a wet cloth. When approaching a closed door, use the back of your hand and forearm to feel the lower, middle, and upper parts of the door. If it is not hot, brace yourself against the door and open it slowly. If it is hot to the touch, do not open the door - seek an alternate escape route. Heavy smoke and poisonous gases collect first along the ceiling. Stay below the smoke at all times. Courtesy of FEMA Rodney says, " Protect Yourself: Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth Take frequent shallow breaths Stay calm, do not panic Don't T-E-S-T: Taste, Eat, Smell, Touch."