There could be primary or secondary explosive devices along your exit path. All bomb threats must be treated as a serious matter. To ensure the safety of the faculty, staff, students, and the general public, bomb threats must be considered real until proven otherwise. In most cases, bomb threats are meant to disrupt normal activities. Building evacuation is probably the safest action to take however that decision should be made in consultation with University Police Officials. The procedures described below should be implemented regardless of whether the bomb threat appears real or not. If you receive a telephoned bomb threat, you should do the following: Record the exact wording of the threat and the date and time it was received. Record the phone number that the threat came from. Record the number that received the threat. Get as much information from the caller as possible. Try to ask the following questions: When is the bomb going to explode? Where is it right now? What does it look like? What kind of bomb is it? What will cause it to explode? Did you place the bomb? Why? Where are you calling from? What is your name? What is your address? Record the exact wording of the threat and the date and time it was received? Keep the caller on the line and record everything that is said. Notify the police and building management using a different phone. Make note of as many details about the conversation as you can. details or clues can greatly assist Law Enforcement Officials during their investigation. Describe the caller’s language, and background. Are there any distinguishing characteristics about the caller? Male Female Unknown – – Young Middle Aged Old – – Distinct or Familiar (Who did it sound like?) Soft Low Slow Normal Fast High Loud – – – – – – Calm Nervous Laughing Crying Excited Angry – – – – – Rough Slang Foul Incoherent Well Spoken Refined Accent – – – – – – Impaired Speech Slurred Stuttered Lisp Disguised – – – – Whispered Cracking Voice Clearing Throat Deep Breathing – – – Message Read by Threat Maker Taped – Background Noises Protect yourself by creating and managing distance and shielding from the threat. Evacuate if an evacuation alarm sounds and follow established building evacuation procedures. for and report what is strange, unusual or out of place. could be primary or secondary explosive devices along your exit path.
There could be primary or secondary explosive devices along your exit path. All bomb threats must be treated as a serious matter. To ensure the safety of the faculty, staff, students, and the general public, bomb threats must be considered real until proven otherwise. In most cases, bomb threats are meant to disrupt normal activities. Building evacuation is probably the safest action to take however that decision should be made in consultation with University Police Officials. The procedures described below should be implemented regardless of whether the bomb threat appears real or not. If you receive a telephoned bomb threat, you should do the following: Record the exact wording of the threat and the date and time it was received. Record the phone number that the threat came from. Record the number that received the threat. Get as much information from the caller as possible. Try to ask the following questions: When is the bomb going to explode? Where is it right now? What does it look like? What kind of bomb is it? What will cause it to explode? Did you place the bomb? Why? Where are you calling from? What is your name? What is your address? Record the exact wording of the threat and the date and time it was received? Keep the caller on the line and record everything that is said. Notify the police and building management using a different phone. Make note of as many details about the conversation as you can. details or clues can greatly assist Law Enforcement Officials during their investigation. Describe the caller’s language, and background. Are there any distinguishing characteristics about the caller? Male – Female – Unknown Young – Middle Aged – Old Distinct or Familiar (Who did it sound like?) Soft – Low – Slow – Normal – Fast – High – Loud Calm – Nervous – Laughing – Crying – Excited – Angry Rough – Slang – Foul – Incoherent – Well Spoken – Refined – Accent Impaired Speech – Slurred – Stuttered – Lisp – Disguised Whispered – Cracking Voice – Clearing Throat – Deep Breathing Message Read by Threat Maker – Taped Background Noises Protect yourself by creating and managing distance and shielding from the threat. Evacuate if an evacuation alarm sounds and follow established building evacuation procedures. for and report what is strange, unusual or out of place. could be primary or secondary explosive devices along your exit path.
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