Bomb Threat Emergencies Edit page

If you have received a bomb threat:

1. Remain calm, while keeping the caller on the line. At the same time, signal to someone that you are receiving a bomb threat so that they can notify the proper authorities (Call 911).

2. Listen to all details while using a conversation tone.

3. Write everything down on the following Bomb Threat Checklist.

4. Signal someone to notify the Building Management at (434) 974-7377.

Make every effort to obtain as much information about the bomb and its location as possible. Legitimate threat callers usually want to avoid injury or death. Request information and data by expressing your sincere desire to save lives. In the event it becomes necessary, the Building Management will advise other owners that a bomb threat has been made and give appropriate emergency instructions by telephone or in person. Unless instructed to evacuate by the Police, Fire Department or Building Management, it is up to each owner to make the decision to evacuate. If you are asked to evacuate, please take purses and brief cases with you to speed up search procedures. Any owner observing suspicious individuals or behavior should contact Building Management at (434) 974-7377.

DO NOT TOUCH ANY PACKAGE OR OTHER OBJECT THAT APPEARS ODD, UNUSUAL OR OUT OF PLACE. CALL THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

BOMB THREAT CHECKLIST:

Write out the entire message exactly as received:

Have someone in your office notify the Building Management Office at (434) 974-7377 while you complete this portion of the checklist.

Time of Call:

Caller’s identity:

Male or Female:

Estimated Age:

Caller’s location:

Local: _____________ Phone Booth: ________

Long Distance: ______

Circle all appropriate choices:

VOICE: Loud Soft Deep Pleasant Intoxicated

Other __________________________________________________________________

ACCENT: Local Not Local Foreign

Other __________________________________________

SPEECH: Fast Medium Slow Slurred Distorted

Other ____________________________________________________________

LANGUAGE: Excellent Good Fair Poor Foul Other

MANNER: Calm Rational Angry Emotional Irrational Laughing Other __________________________________________________________________

BACKGROUND NOISES: Office Factory Animals Quiet Mixed Street Traffic Airplanes Trains Voices Party Music

Other __________________________________________________________________

ASK:

Exact Location of Bomb:

Time set to Explode: ______

What kind of Bomb:

Why:

Date:
Your Name:
Company: