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CAMPUS EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

BOMB THREAT - SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / OBJECT

Person Receiving Call:

  • Listen - DON'T hang up the telephone. Do not interrupt caller
  • Attempt to get attention of another person - give him/her a note saying, "Call UC Police - Bomb Threat"
  • Note "time" threat received _______________
  • Attempt to ask caller:
    When will it go off? ____________________
    Where has it been placed? ____________________
    What does it look like? ____________________
    What will cause it to go off? ____________________
    Why are you doing this? ____________________
    Who are you? ____________________
    Exact wording of the threat ____________________
  • Leave line open. What number did you receive the threat on? ____________________
  • Call UC Police 9+911 and notify a supervisor
  • Turn Off and DO NOT use any two-way radios, cell phones, or pagers in immediate area
  • DO NOT turn off/on lights

Refer to and complete the Bomb Threat Checklist available on the UCSF Police website. Indicate exact words of caller and time received. Describe Caller's Voice: Gender, Age, Race, Background noises, Speech Pattern (accent ,tone), Behavior (angry, agitated, calm, etc.)

 
  • Any decision to evacuate will be made by the university official responsible for the affected area. If evacuation is necessary, move to your Evacuation Assembly Area,or a safe distance from the building (a minimum of 300 feet). Follow instructions of UC Police. Check in with your work site Emergency Coordinator. Do not re-enter the area until instructed to do so.

If a suspicious looking package/letter is delivered/found
Do not touch or move it. Do not open, smell, shake or bump
Limit exposure-wash hands with soap and warm water
Isolate and look for these indicators:

  • No Return Address
  • Misspelled Words/Title
  • Protruding Wires
  • Strange Odor
  • Oily stains/Discoloration on Wrapper
  • Excessive Tape, String, or Postage
  • Lopsided or Uneven
  • Mailed from a Foreign Country
  • Restrictive Markings ("Personal or Confidential")

Notify and wait for UC Police. Dial 9+911

Bomb Threat Check List - go to www.police.ucsf.edu - Emergency Preparedness Program.

BOMB THREAT - SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE / OBJECT
Page Updated: June 27, 2005

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