Bomb Threat Procedures

Bomb Threat

Single-page bomb threat checklists available from EHS&RM

Checklist goes under your telephone in the office

Most bomb threats are received by phone. Bomb threats are serious until proven otherwise. Remain calm and obtain information with the checklist below.

DO NOT:

Use two-way radios or cellular phone; radio signals have the potential to detonate a bomb.
Evacuate the building until police arrive and evaluate the threat.
Activate the fire alarm.
Touch or move a suspicious package.

Signs of a suspicious package:

No return address
Excessive postage
Stains
Strange odor
Strange sounds
Unexpected

If a bomb threat is received by phone:

Remain calm. Use checklist below. (You may want to print the checklist and place under your telephone for easy access.
If your phone has a display, copy the number and/or letters on the window display.
The most crucial information you can obtain from the caller is detonation time, location, and appearance of the bomb.
Don't hang up. Have someone call 911 from another phone. Give the phone number where the bomb threat is received.

If a bomb threat is received by note:

Call 911 immediately.
Do not handle the note.

BOMB THREAT CHECKLIST

Exact words of threat:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Time of call: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Number where phone call was received: __________________________________________________________________

Ask in order:

When will it explode? ___________________________________________________________________
Where is it located? ____________________________________________________________________
What does it look like? __________________________________________________________________
What kind of bomb is it? _________________________________________________________________
What will make it explode? _______________________________________________________________
Did you place the bomb? ______ Why? _____________________________________________________
What is your name? _____________________________________________________________________
Where are you? ________________________________________________________________________

Caller's voice:

___ Accent	___ Distinct	___ Nasal
___ Angry	___ Excited	___ Normal
___ Calm	___ Familiar, like:	___ Ragged
___ Clearing throat	______________	___ Rapid
___ Cracking voice	___ Female	___ Raspy
___ Crying	___ Laughter	___ Slow
___ Deep	___ Lisp	___ Slurred
___ Deep breathing	___ Loud	___ Soft
___ Disguised	___ Male	___ Stutter

Background sounds:

___ Animal	___ House	___ Office machinery
___ Booth	___ Kitchen	___ PA system
___ Clear	___ Local	___ Static
___ Factory machinery	___ Long distance	___ Street

Threat language:

___ Incoherent	___ Message read	___ Taped
___ Irrational	___ Profane	___ Well-spoken

About EHS&RM

Applications, Forms & Reports

Ergonomics

Hazardous Materials

Industrial Hygiene

Plans & Manuals

Radiation Safety

Risk Management

Safety Information & Links

Training

Workers' Compensation

Page last update on 7/18/05 by A.Chism