Bomb Threat

If a bomb threat is received by handwritten note:

• Call 617.627.6911 (x66911 from a campus phone)
• Handle note as minimally as possible.

If a bomb threat is received by e-mail:

• Call 617.627.6911 (x66911 from a campus phone)
• 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 (x66911 from a campus phone) 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
• Where is the caller located?
• Estimated age?
• Is the voice familiar? If so, who does it sound like?

Caller's Voice:

Background Sounds:

Threat Language: