What to do in the event of a BOMB THREAT听
NOTE: Refer to听the听Code Black, Bomb Threats, policy # EP-08-004, for protocols unique to the patient care setting and the Bomb Threat Checklist.听
If you receive a threatening call:听
If possible, signal to another person that you are receiving a bomb threat. Instructions for second person:
- 听Keep Calm
- Note and write down the phone number of the incoming call.
- Note the time of the call.
- Note exact words of caller.听 Keep the caller on the phone as long as possible.
- Note description of voice, age, sex and any discernable background noise.
- Call 911 and report the threat.
Questions to ask:
- When is the bomb going to explode?听
- Where is it right now?听听
- What does it look like?听
- What kind of bomb is it?
- How big is the bomb?
- What will cause it to explode?
- 听Did you place the bomb?
- Why?
- What is your address?听听
- What is your name?听听
If there is more than one bomb, gather the same information that was obtained for the first bomb.
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