Dwight is seen using a NASA blanket, which is one of the items he listed to take with him on an island during The Fire (2005).
When Michael and Jan leave, Michael says to the staff to "sit tight until I return". Dwight spends the night at the office, following Michael's order exactly.
The drawings of the "Threat Level Midnight" poster were sketched out by director Greg Daniels.
Dunder Mifflin is trying to get the business for Lackawanna County schools. Lackawanna has a population of about 215,000.