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Bomb Threat
If you receive a bomb threat, it is important
to obtain as much specific information from the caller as
possible. Things to ask include:
If a written message is received,
keep track of the following information:
- Who found it?
- Who else was present?
- Where was it found or how was it
delivered?
- When was it found or delivered?
- Who touched it?
- Have any previous threats been
received?
If the threat is received
by telephone, in a calm voice, try to obtain as much information
as possible about the bomb and the caller:
- Date and exact time of call.
- Time set to explode.
- Which building is it in?
- Where it is?
- Type of bomb.
- Estimated age and gender of the caller.
- Emotional state: agitated, calm,
excited.
- Background noises: traffic, music,
voices.
- Why it was set?
- Who is the target?
- Who is the caller?
If practical, do not hang up the phone,
but phone the Security Department (305) 243-6000 from a
different telephone and report the threat.
Remain calm and do not
panic others.
The Administration, with the assistance of UM
Security and other local authorities, will determine a plan of
action. A decision on whether or not to evacuate will be based
on all available information received.
If the decision is made to evacuate,
instruct occupants to take lunches, purses, personal packages
(they could be mistaken for concealed explosives) and EXIT the
building.
If ordered to evacuate, move at least 300
feet away from the building to designated evacuation area and
wait for instructions.
Identifying Suspicious Items
- Look closely around work area when you
arrive for work. This will help you if you are called on to
identify unusual or suspicious items later.
- Be on the lookout for anything unusual,
particularly packages or large items seemingly left behind
or thrown out. Note time and location of anything odd.
- If asked to assist in a search for a
bomb:
- Be thorough.
- DO NOT USE 2-WAY RADIOS.
- Do not touch anything you suspect.
- If necessary move people away from
the suspicious item.
- Look for anything and everything
that might conceal a bomb.
- Do not panic persons in the area.
- Follow all instructions from the
police.
Identifying
Mail Bombs
- No Return Address.
- Insufficient postage.
- Is addressee familiar with name and
address of sender?
- Is addressee expecting package/letter?
If so, verify contents.
- Return address and postmark are not
from same area.
- Wrapped In Brown paper w/ twine
- Grease stains or discoloration on
paper.
- Strange odors.
- Foreign Mail, Air Mail and Special
Delivery.
- Restrictive markings such as
Confidential, Personal, etc.
- Excessive Postage.
- Hand written or poorly typed addresses.
- Incorrect Titles.
- Titles but no names.
- Misspellings of common words.
- Excessive weight.
- Rigid Envelope.
- Lopsided or Uneven envelope.
- Protruding wires or tinfoil.
- Excessive securing material such as
masking tape, string, etc.
- Visual Distractions.
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