Memo of the month.
Gelman Library Bomb Threat Checklist
(Follow these instructions)
1. When you receive a bomb threat, you must take the call very
seriously.
2. Remain calm, do not shout, scream or panic.
3. Write down the telephone number/information of the caller on the
phone display.
4. CONTACT Front Desk (49870), Peggy, Marcus or Jack immediately.
I should try to find out the following information:
Time the call was received?:--
When is the bomb going to explode?:--
Where is the bomb located?:--
What does the bomb look like?:--
What kind of bomb is it?:--
Why did you place the bomb?:--
Where are you calling from?:--
What is your address?:--
What is your Name?:--
* (Keep the caller talking)
Exact words of the Caller:--
Do you hear other noises in the background?
* (Circle those that apply)
Cars People Street noises Music Static(cell phone)
Office machinery House noises Bells Other voices Other--
Description of the caller's voice (Circle):
Male Female Young Middle aged Old Your guess of the age--
Accents? Foreign Lisp Proper Country Slow Excited
Disguised Disguised electronically
Rapid Sincere Broken Recording Crying Joking
Familiar Loud Slurred
Other-- Your guess at Race--
Time the caller hung up-- (Prepare to leave the building with this
information)
Revised 9/01 M. Branch
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