Bomb threats checklist
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN ON RECEIPT OF A BOMB THREAT
1. Remain calm and talk to the caller 4. If you are able to, record the call
2. Note the caller’s number if displayed on your phone 5. Write down the exact wording of the threat:
3. If the threat had been sent via email or social media,
see appropriate section below
ASK THESE QUESTIONS AND RECORD ANSWERS AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE:
1. Where exactly is the bomb right now? 7. What is your name?
2. When is it going to explode? 8. What is your address?
3. What does it look like? 9. What is your telephone number?
4. What does the bomb contain? 10. Do you represent a group or are you acting alone?
5. How will it be detonated? 11. Why have you placed the bomb?
6. Did you place the bomb? If not you, who did? 12. Record time completed:
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INFORM BUILDING SECURITY OR DIAL 999 AND INFORM POLICE
COORDINATING MANAGER
Name and telephone number of person informed: Time informed:
This part should be completed once the caller has hung up and police / building security /
coordinating manager have all been informed.
The telephone number that
Date and time of call: Duration of call: received the call:
About the caller:
Male Female Age
Nationality
Threat language:
Well spoken Irrational Taped
Foul Incoherent
Caller’s voice:
Calm Slurred Lisp Familiar (if so, who did it sound like?)
Crying Excited Rapid
Clearing throat Stutter Deep Accent (If so what accent?)
Angry Disguised Laughter
Nasal Slow Hoarse
Other (please specify)
Other sounds:
Street noises Motor PA system Office machinery
House noises Clear Booth Other (please specify)
Animal noises Voice Music
Crockery Static Factory machinery
Remarks
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Additional notes
Signature:
Print name:
Date:
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN ON RECEIPT OF A BOMB THREAT SENT VIA EMAIL OR SOCIAL MEDIA
1 Do not reply to, forward or delete the message
2 If sent via email, note the address
3 If sent via social media, what application has been used and what is the username/ID?
4 Dial 999 and follow police guidance
5 Preserve all web log files for your organisation to help the police investigation (as a guide, 7 days prior to
the threat message and 48 hours after)
SAVE AND PRINT – HAND COPY TO POLICE AND SECURITY OR COORDINATING MANAGER
Retention period: 7 years
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