No Threats to Prince George's in Wake of bin Laden's Death

Brian Moe, director of the Prince George’s County Office of Homeland Security, said this morning that there were no credible threats of attack being reported to the county in wake of the death of Osama bin Laden.

The county's Office of Homeland Security is working with Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center (MCAC), and the Maryland State Police, along with federal homeland security partners to review current security measures.

The county OHS advised the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to MCAC’s "See something, Say Something” hotline at 1-800-492-TIPS. PGOHS also urges residents to prepare a supply kit and develop a family communications plan that could be used in the event of a natural or man-made emergency.

Additional tips to consider:

• Be aware of  your surroundings and report suspicious activity to prevent a terrorist attack.

• Avoid situations that seem uncomfortable.

• Be careful while traveling and be aware of unusual behavior. Do not accept packages from strangers, and do no not leave luggage unattended.

• Learn where emergency exits are located in buildings and plan how to get out in the event of an emergency.

• Be prepared to do without frequently-used services such as electricity, telephone, natural gas, gasoline pumps, cash registers, ATMs and Internet transactions.

• Stay calm, be patient, and think before acting.

For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security website.