Bomb Threat & Suspicious Packages
Bomb Threat & Suspicious Packages Procedure
Bomb threat by phone
Do not evacuate the building until ordered by emergency personnel.
Get Information from Caller:
- Allow the caller to tell his/her message. If possible, ask the caller these questions:
- When is the bomb going to explode?
- Where is the bomb right now?
- What kind of bomb is it?
- What does it look like?
- Why did you place the bomb?
If possible, have a co-worker call 911 while you continue the call.
Note Caller Vital Information:
- Time of call.
- Date of call.
- Exact words used by the person.
- Possible age and/or gender.
- Speech pattern, accent.
- Background noises.
Call University Police
- Call 911 on any campus phone, immediately.
- Bomb Threat by mail or notice a suspicious object.
- Do not handle the envelope or package.
- Leave the immediate area.
- Call 911 from a campus phone.
- Stop anyone from entering the area where the package/object is located.
Bomb Searches
Bomb searches will be conducted by University Police officers. At times, a volunteer employee search may be the best method to determine if there is a suspicious object in the area. Thus, The University Police may solicit the assistance of volunteer employees who normally work in the facility where the search needs to be conducted. Volunteer employees will work in conjunction with, and under the supervision of, University Police officers while conducting "own area" searches.
Search Your Own Area
- Building office personnel will search their own immediate work areas.
- Their familiarity would be able to spot a suspicious object.
- Report results of the search directly to University Police or to emergency personnel.
- Look for something that should not be there.
- Look for anything that appears unusual or out of place.
- Explosives can be packaged in a variety of containers, most likely to be camouflaged, such as: shoebox, cigar box, a paper bag, sport bag, book bag, laptop case, luggage bag, attaché case, etc.
- Anything that does not belong, or the nature and presence of which cannot be adequately explained, should be considered a possible device.
If a suspicious object is found:
- DO NOT TOUCH IT.
- Back out of the area.
- Report it immediately to University Police.
Evacuation
University Police may evacuate the area, if circumstances warrant such action. If necessary go to the nearest evacuation site and remain available in the event University Police needs additional information. See
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