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2025 - 2026 Student Handbook

Bomb Threat Response Protocol

  1. If the threat is received by telephone, encourage the caller to talk. The person receiving the bomb threat should ask specific questions such as:
    1. When is the bomb going to explode?
    2. Where is the bomb located?
    3. What kind of bomb is it?
    4. What does the bomb look like?
    5. Why did you place the bomb?
  2. Keep talking to the caller as long as possible and record the following information:
    1. Time of call.
    2. Approximate age and the gender of the caller.
    3. Speech pattern, accent, other distinguishing vocal traits.
    4. Emotional state of the caller.
    5. Background noises.
  3. Inform the Director of Campus Safety that a bomb threat has been received and location of the device. After the caller hangs up, DO NOT hang up your phone but use another phone to call.
  4. Upon being informed of a bomb threat, the Director of Campus Safety will immediately:
    1. Notify police (911) of the received bomb threat at the university.
    2. Notify the President and Administration of the bomb threat.
    3. Pull the fire alarm to evacuate the buildings as directed by the President and Administration.
    4. Inform personnel in all university buildings to evacuate as necessary.
  5. If a suspicious object or potential bomb is observed on campus, Do Not Handle It! Clear the area and immediately notify Campus Safety.
  6. Upon hearing the alarm bells, quickly exit the building by the nearest door. Once outside, move to a clear area away from the building. (See General Evacuation Protocol)
  7. DO NOT RETURN TO AN EVACUATED BUILDING unless told to do so by a university official.

The CERT Team will meet to assess the situation and implement the appropriate university response.