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Bomb Threat
Bomb Threat
If a bomb threat is received by handwritten note:
Call 617-627-6911
Handle note as minimally as possible.
If a bomb threat is received by e-mail:
Call 617-627-6911
Do not delete the message.
If a bomb threat is received by phone:
Keep the caller on the phone, and ask a lot of questions using the check list below.
Contact the University Police at 617-627-6911 immediately after the call.
Ask Caller:
Where is the bomb located? (Building, floor, room, etc.)
When will it go off?
What does it look like?
What kind of bomb is it?
What will make it explode?
Did you place the bomb? Yes/No
If yes, why?
What is your name?
Document:
Responses to above questions
Exact words of threat
Information about the caller: (Background /level of noise)
Where is the caller located?
Estimated age?
Is the voice familiar? If so, who does it sound like?
Caller's Voice:
Female
Male
Accent
Angry
Calm
Clearing throat
Coughing
Cracking voice
Crying
Deep
Deep breathing
Disguised
Distinct
Excited
Laughter
Lisp
Loud
Nasal
Normal
Ragged
Rapid
Raspy
Slow
Slurred
Soft
Stutter
Background Sounds:
Animal noises
House noises
Kitchen noises
Street noises
Booth
PA system
Conversation
Music
Motor
Clear
Static
Office machinery
Factory machinery
Local
Long distance
Threat Language:
Incoherent
Message read
Recorded message
Irrational
Profane
Well-spoken