Bomb Threat

If a bomb threat is received:

• Stay calm.
• If your phone has Caller ID, record the number displayed.
• Gain the attention of someone else close-by, point to this information, and have that person call "0 " from any campus phone or 740-587-6777 from any other phone. This call should be made out of hearing range from the caller.
• Attempt to keep the caller on the phone long enough to complete the Bomb Threat Check below.
• Ask all Bomb Threat Checklist questions, trying to get the caller to provide as much information as possible.
• Work with arriving emergency personnel to assist them in evaluating the situation.
• Assist emergency responders with a search of the area if requested.
• Provide for an orderly evacuation only when ordered by emergency personnel.

Bomb Threat Checklist

If you receive a bomb threat call, it is very important for you to attempt to ask the caller to as many of the following questions as possible.

Write down:

• Exact time of the call
• Exact words of caller

Questions to ask the caller:

1. Where is the bomb?
2. When is bomb going to explode?
3. What does it look like?
4. What kind of bomb is it?
5. What will cause it to explode?
6. Did you place the bomb?
7. Why?
8. Where are you calling from?
9. What is your address?
10. What is your name?

Other Notable Information:

• Describe the caller's voice:
  • Calm
  • Normal
  • Rapid
  • Excited
  • Disguised
  • Nasal
  • Angry
  • Broken
  • Stutter
  • Slow
  • Sincere
  • Lisp
  • Giggling
  • Deep
  • Crying
  • Squeaky
  • Stressed
  • Accent
  • Loud
  • Slurred
• If voice is familiar, whom did it sound like?
• Were there any background noises?
• Who was the person who received the call?
• Phone number call was received at?

Report the call immediately to 9-911 from a campus phone, or 911 from any other phone.