Bomb Threat

This procedure will be implemented when a crisis demands that all employees, students, and College guests evacuate the building. A reason for such an evacuation would include a bomb threat.

Procedure for receiving a threatening call (bomb threat):

• 1. Do NOT hang up.
• 2. Do NOT put the caller on hold.
• 3. Make an effort to keep conversation going. Ask:
  • Location of bomb?
  • Time to go off?
  • Is it in the open?
  • Kind of bomb?
  • Size of bomb?
  • How did it get into the building?
  • Why was it put there?
  • Name of caller?
• 4. Listen to:
  • Caller's voice for familiarity or distinctive accents
  • Background sounds
• 5. Leave the phone off hook.
• 6. Call law enforcement from another phone away from caller’s hearing range.
• 7. Notify an administrator/supervisor immediately.
• 8. The administrator/supervisor may initiate building evacuation procedures.
• 9. All people are to evacuate using the designated fire drill exits.
• 10. Employees are to make a visual check of the building during evacuation to look for anything unusual. Notify the appropriate person in charge.
• 11. Remain with students until notified by the supervisor/fire/police in charge.
• 12. People are to evacuate the facility and proceed at least 250 feet away from the building until they are informed by administrator/supervisor/public safety official that it is safe to return.
• 13. If a bomb is found, do not touch it. Immediately notify law enforcement.