POLICY PROJECT

Information Technology Division Services: Rules and Procedures

Bomb Threats

IOP #900. 80.
Audience: Internal

Service Type:
ITD-Staff-IOP

Service Name:
Bomb Threats

Brief description:
What to do if you receive a telephone bomb threat

Clients Eligible:
All; special awareness required by staff who answer outside phone calls

Type of use:
University or personal

Procedures Pertaining to Bomb Threats

In preparation for receiving a telephone bomb threat, all personnel who handle incoming calls should familiarize themselves with the following procedures and should have ready the Bomb Threat Checklist. The Checklist should be used throughout the reception of any such call. When a bomb threat is received, the person receiving the call should first and foremost remain calm, and second should try to gain and maintain as much information at possible

1. Use the Bomb Threat Checklist to record as much information as possible.
2. Keep the caller on the line as long as possible. Ask the caller to repeat the message.
3. If the caller does not indicate the location of the bomb or the time of detonation, then ask for this information.
4. Inform the caller that the building is occupied and that detonation of the bomb could result in death or serious injury to innocent people.

   Immediately after the call:

1. During normal business hours (8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday), the person receiving the call will immediately call Campus Police (5-3333) to report the bomb threat and await their instructions, and will then immediately contact at least one of the following people:
   
   

   Sam Averitt 5-5493	Mardecia Bell 3-1194
   Alan Galloway 5-5483	Greg Sparks 5-0105
   Dennis Norris 5-5421
   Tony Lawrence 5-5483

   
   
2. As the situation warrants, the person receiving the call and all those notified will immediately report to the Vice Provost's (Sam Averitt's) office and, as time permits, then notify all of the individuals listed above in Step 1, using any standard method of communication (phone, cell phone, pager).
   
   
3. After normal business hours, the person receiving the call will immediately notify the senior person present, who will in turn call Campus Police (5-3333) to report the bomb threat and await their instructions.
   
   
4. As soon as time permits, the senior person present will then notify all of the individuals listed above in Step 1.
   
   

Please Note:

• Campus Police (5-3333) is always the first point of contact. They will handle all evacuation decisions and notifications.
• Safety is of paramount importance. If the threat is imminent, call Campus Police (5-3333) first, then evacuate the building, and then proceed with notifications.

• Do not cause a panic by needlessly alarming other personnel!!
  

More information available from NC State Campus Police Department.

Last modified 9/11/06 jd