Environmental Health and Safety
Bomb Threat
VIEW THE BOMB THREAT CHECKLIST
30-Minute Response
- Call 911 immediately if a threat is received anywhere on campus.
- Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement personnel will be in charge. Ask them if and how the building should be evacuated.
- Make sure individuals are removed to the farthest possible secure point with as much protection from debris as possible if building is evacuated.
- Keep people away from windows. Explosions will cause windows to break, even at a distance.
- Montana Tech employees may be asked to go with Law Enforcement to do a search of the building. Employees are most familiar with what is “normal” and what would be out of place.
- Form Crisis Response Team.
Management of Phoned Bomb Threat
- Keep caller on line as long as possible. Use Bomb Threat Checklist.
- Ask as many questions as possible about location of bomb.
- Inform caller that building is occupied, and the detonation of bomb could result in death and injury to many innocent people.
- Pay close attention to voice and background noises and make notes on checklist.
Management of Written Bomb Threat
- Save all materials including envelope or container.
- Avoid unnecessary handling of any materials to retain evidence such as fingerprints.
3-Hour Response
- After ALL CLEAR is given by emergency personnel, recipient of threat should work with Law enforcement personnel to determine as much information as possible.