BOMB THREATS:

Do not hang up on phone threats; try to keep the caller talking to attempt a phone trace. Immediately after the call:

            • Notify the switchboard by dialing “0” to notify campus police.
            • Start evacuation procedures by sounding fire alarm.
            • Campus police will notify local law enforcement.
            • Notify Dean of Student Services and Dean of Instructional Services.
            • Assemble campus counselors to inform of situation.
            • Begin a search of building and grounds by local law enforcement and campus police.
            • Re-enter building only after advised to do so by police.
            • Prepare fact sheet for administration to issue a media statement.
            • Debrief staff.

When threatening call is received, attempt to learn the following:
            • When is the bomb set to go off?
            • What is the explosive?
            • What does it look like?
            • Where in the building is it? Did you place the bomb?
            • Why was it set? Where are you calling from? What is your name?
            • What does the voice sound like (man, woman, child, accents, etc.)?
            • Were there any identifiable sounds in the background?
            • Exact wording of threat.