Emergency & Disaster Response Guide

If you receive a bomb threat

• Keep the person talking as long as possible (pretend to have difficulty hearing or some other excuse).
• Secure as much information as possible, such as:

  • Where is the bomb?
  • When is it set to go off?
  • What type of bomb is it?
  • What does it look like?
  • Why has it been planted?
  • Who planted it?
  • What will make it explode?
• Do not hang up. Use another line to call the police at 911 (Department of Public Safety).
• Notify BERT Members to initiate Bomb Threat Evacuation Plan

If you are notified of a bomb threat involving your building

• Begin immediate evacuation of your area. See EVACUATION page.

Identifying Mail Bombs

Be suspicious of packages with the following:

• Unknown or unrecognized return address
• Marked personal or private
• Lopsided
• Postmark different than return address
• Missing return address
• Oil stains or odors
• Marked 'Fragile' or 'Rush'
• Marked with title / no name
• Protruding wires or foil
• Unusually heavy
• Excessive tape or string

If you have any doubts about a package or envelope, call Public Safety at 453-DPS1 (3771) or 911.