Bomb Threats
If you receive a bomb threat:
- Keep the caller on the phone as long as possible and do not hang up
- Write down the caller ID number and the exact time of the call
- If a student is answering the phones, have an staff member take the call if time permits
- Signal someone to alert the building administrator or designee
- Write down everything the caller said, use the bomb threat call sheet
- Make an educated guess as to the caller s sex, age, race, and accent.
- Identify any background noises
- Even after the caller hangs up, keep the phone off the hook so the police can attempt to trace the call
- Discuss this matter only with administrators to ensure that misinformation does not cause panic