Storage andWarehouse Facilities

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Northeast Ohio RegionalFusion Center

What can you do to help prevent and detect terrorism?

216-515-TIPS

TIPS HOTLINE:

A Terrorism Early Warning Group

Protective Measures for Your

Storage Facility:

n Secureentrances(withinfiredepartmentguidelines)tolimitaccess.

n Havestaffuseemployeeidentificationcardsorbadges.

n Createandmaintainanemergencyresponseplan.

n Testemergencylighting,andmakerepairswhennecessary.

n Testalarmsystemstobesuretheyworkproperly.Enhancealarmsystemstoincludedoorstocriticalareaslikeutilityclosets,HVAC,rooftops,andstreet-levelfireexits.

n Createa24-hourcontactinformationlistforallkeypersonnel.

n Beawareofsuspiciousactivity,especiallyinparkinglotsandgarages.

n Haveuniformedsecuritypersonnelconductperiodicinteriorandexteriorrovingpatrols.

n Besuspiciousofpeoplewithlargeamountsofcash,orpeoplewhousequestionableIDtorentaunit.

n Makecopiesofidentificationandattachtorentalapplications.

Help Prevent and Detect Terrorism

Northeast Ohio Regional Fusion Center

Phone: (216) 515-TIPS(8477)Fax: (216) 348-4828

www.neorfc.us

In an emergency situation, call 9-1-1 or contact your local police department.

How to Report Information:

In an EMERGENCY .............................Dial 9-1-1To remain ANONYMOUS ......216-515-TIPS(8477)To Notify the Cleveland FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force .......216-522-1400To file an electronic report ..............www.neorfc.us

If you see something,say something

Visit our Web site, www.neorfc.us, to find contact information for other local, state and federal authorities.

The Northeast Ohio Regional Fusion Center is a Terrorism Early Warning Group that is one of a

number of TEWs in metropolitan areas across the country. The TEW brings local, state and federal law enforcement officials together with public and private organizations to detect, deter and respond to terrorist

threats in the Northeast Ohio community.

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S torageunitsandwarehousefacilitiescanbeprimelocationsforterroriststogather

informationandmaterialsbeforelaunchinganassignedmission.

Youcanhelppreventanddetectterrorism—andothertypesofcrime—bywatchingoutforsuspiciousactivitiesinyourstorageorwarehousefacilitiesandreportingthemtotheproperauthorities.

Manycitiesoffercrimepreventionseminarsandprogramsforbusinessownersandmanagers.Contactyourlocalpolicedepartmentformoreinformation.

Be alert to suspicious activityBealertforactivitiesthatmightindicatesomeoneisusingyourstorageorwarehousefacilityincriminalorterroristactivities.Suspiciousbehaviorcouldinclude:

n Insistingonpayingcash,sometimesweeksormonthsinadvance

n Seemingoverlyconcernedaboutprivacy

n Frequentlyvisitingthestoragefacilitylateatnightoratunusualtimes

n Behavingstrangelywhenapproachedbyfacilitystafforsecuritypersonnel

n Unusualfumes,liquids,residuesorodorsemanatingfromthestorageunit

n Displayingburnsorchemicalexposuresymptoms,andprovidingvagueorirrationalexplanationfortheinjuries

n Discardingchemicalsinstoragefacilitydumpsters

Storageofthefollowingitemsmayalsobecauseforconcern:

n Pesticides

n Weaponsorammunition

n Flightmanualsorsimilarmaterials

n Largedeliveryvehicles,vans,cargocontainers,trailersorrelatedequipment

n Laboratoryequipmentsuchasflasksorsealedcontainers

n Protectiveclothingsuchassurgicalmasks,gasmasks,rubberglovesorself-containedbreathingapparatus

n Otherspecialtyequipmentsuchasincinerators,incubators,cellcultures,agriculturalsprayers,improvisedshowersoreyebaths

n Textbooksandjournalsdiscussingbiology,chemistry,explosivesorpoisons

n Largequantitiesoffuel

n Agriculturalorindustrialchemicalsand/orequipment

n Explosives,blastingcaps,fusesand/orsimilaritems

In an emergency, call

9-1-1

To make an anonymous tip, call:

216-515-TIPSMany of these activities, in and of themselves, may not indicate criminal activity. Taken together,

however, they may be a cause for concern. If you observe people acting suspiciously, don’t hesitate to contact local law enforcement. Remember — better safe than sorry.

If you see something,say something

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