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Bomb Threat Checklist

• EXACT TIME & DATE OF CALL:

• EXACT WORDS OF CALLER:

• Ask them to repeat the message, if necessary, and write as much as possible

• Keep calm

• Keep talking

• Don't hang up

• Signal a coworker to get on an extension and/or notify FPS, contract guards, or the local police

• ASK WHEN AND WHERE THE BOMB IS GOING TO EXPLODE? :

• ASK WHAT THE BOMB LOOKS LIKE? :

• ASK WHAT TYPE OF A BOMB IS IT? :

• ASK WHAT WILL CAUSE IT TO DETONATE? :

• ASK WHY THEY ARE DOING THIS? :

• ASK WHERE ARE YOU CALLING FROM? :

• TRY TO GET CALLERS FULL NAME:

• TRY TO GET CALLERS EXACT LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER:

• LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE VOICE; NOTE WHETHER IT'S A MAN OR A WOMAN; PITCH, ACCENT; CIRCLE THE FOLLOWING:

• IF THE VOICE IS FAMILIAR, WHO DID IT SOUND LIKE? :

• BACKGROUND NOISES HEARD: (e.g. cars, train, etc.)

• ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION:

• PERSON RECEIVING CALL:

• TELEPHONE NUMBER CALL RECEIVED AT:

• NOTIFICATION TO FPS AND/OR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR (TIME/DATE):

• PRINT OUT AND WRITE IN ALL THE EMERGENCY NUMBERS FOR YOUR BUILDING

• TAPE THIS CARD ON YOUR DESK BY YOUR PHONE OR SOMEWHERE ELSE CLOSE TO YOUR PHONE FOR HANDY REFERENCE 

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE:

BUILDING SECURITY:

POLICE/SHERIFF:

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

AMBULANCE:

HEALTH UNIT:

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