TELEPHONE OPERATOR’S CHECK LIST: BOMB THREAT

Action

If you receive a bomb threat, keep calm.  Have a prearranged signal to alert a manager or supervisory personnel to listen in and, if possible, record the call.

Advise the caller that the detonation of a bomb may kill or injure innocent people.

The following information may prove crucial to authorities in determining the identity of the caller and the location of the bomb.

• Where is the bomb located?
• What time is it set to go off?
• What is the method of activation of the bomb; mechanical, clock movement, chemical action, etc.?
• What does the bomb look like? What is it contained in?