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Bomb Threat


If you receive a bomb threat over the telephone, take these actions:

 

  • Stay calm. Pay close attention to details.
  • Take notes. Try to get the following information from the caller:
    • Who are you?
    • Why are you doing this?
    • What time is the bomb set to explode?
    • What does it look like?
    • Who else have you told?
    • What is your organization?
    • Where has the bomb been placed?
    • What type of bomb is it?
    • Where are you calling from?
  • Have a co-worker or another person dial 911 using another phone.
  • Write information down as the caller says it and have co-worker relay information to the police.
  • Try to keep the caller on the phone. Listen for any background noises, voice inflection or accents, and anything else that would help determine the origin of the call.
  • Evacuate the building upon instruction from properly identified emergency personnel.
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