A bomb threat involves threatening to detonate an explosive device with the intent to cause injury, death, or property damage, whether or not a device actually exists. Bomb threats may be communicated verbally or non-verbally, and indicate that a bomb has been or will be placed somewhere to cause harm.
If you receive a bomb threat by phone
- Dial 911 as soon as possible
- Write down the caller’s exact words
- Note the time of the call
- Gather as much information as possible from the caller
- Decide to lockdown, shelter-in-place, or evacuate based on the threat description
If you receive a written bomb threat
- Dial 911 and provide as much information as possible to the dispatcher
- Visually scan classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, and evacuation locations for suspicious objects or devices
- Decide to lockdown, shelter-in-place, or evacuate based on the threat description