Bomb Threat

In most cases, you will receive notice of a bomb threat from the Emergency Operating Center or Incident Commander, however, you could receive a phone call or piece of mail containing a threat. Take all bomb threats seriously and respond immediately.

Phone Threat

  1. LEARN AS MUCH AS YOU CAN, while on the phone, about the bomb's appearance, its location, the planned time of detonation, and why it was placed at or sent to the office/school.
  2. COMPLETE THE BOMB THREAT CHECKLIST and try to determine the profile of the caller, such as gender, possible age, vocal characteristics and his or her familiarity with the building.
  3. CALL 911 without delay. Identify yourself and indicate your location.
  4. REPORT the threat to your supervisor.

Mail Threat

  1. REPORT THE THREAT to your supervisor. Minimize handling of such mail.
  2. REPORT SUSPICIOUS ITEMS to your supervisor. Do not touch them.

Notification from the Emergency Operating Center/ Incident Commander

  1. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS from the Emergency Operating Center Director/Incident Commander.
  2. REPORT SUSPICIOUS ITEMS immediately to the Emergency Operating Center/Incident Commander. Do not touch or attempt to remove them.