Bomb Threat Procedure
A. During normal working hours:
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B. During periods outside normal working hours:
The dispatcher will ensure 911 is contacted with all pertinent information
2. Upon notification of a bomb threat, the responding officer (s) will take the following actions:
Go to the threatened building and commence evacuation of the building.
Occupants of the building will be kept 300 yards from the building.
3. The Director or Assistant Director of Security will ensure contact is made with appropriate University
Officials and will relay any information to the on-scene officer (s).
C. After normal working hours
1. Contact 911 and advise them of the situation.
2. Advise the personnel in the threatened building to begin evacuation procedures
3. Have the dispatcher or one of the duty officers advise the Director of Security of the situation.
4. Respond to the building; ensure evacuation of all personnel to at least 300 ft. from the building; if any
other building is in the immediate vicinity and could be affected, also evacuate it;.
5. Ensure no one enters the building until such time as reentry is authorized; assist MPD and MFD as
requested.
6. The decision to reopen will be made by the Director of Security after consultation with the Melbourne Police
Department and other university officials.
Evacuation
The prime consideration of this department is for the safety of personnel. When a bomb threat is received,
evacuation of the threatened building will begin and the following actions will be taken:
1. Notify the Melbourne Police Department and Fire Department.
2. Evaluate what information is available to determine the possible location of the bomb.
3. Cease any and all radio communications while inside building. Use of a radio could activate a device.
4. As many doors as possible should be left open so that a blast wave can escape.
In most cases, officers will lack sufficient help to adequately clear and search a building. Any existing
staff should be utilized to ensure that occupants are warned of the danger and leave the building.
Evacuation will be accomplished using the public address system in buildings that have that capability;
the fire alarm will be used if no PA system is available; buildings without either will use “word-ofmouth” to effect the evacuation.
7. A complete floor by floor check should be done by security and police personnel to insure that the
occupants have all departed.
All public access areas such as lobbies, restrooms, etc. should be searched first, then commence with
the rest of the building. Once this is accomplished, officers should conduct a thorough search of the
building looking for any unusual devices.
Also, the outside perimeter should be checked.
8. If a specific time has been reported regarding the detonation of the “bomb”, officers should clear the
building at least 10 minutes prior to this time.
All personnel should be evacuated to a minimum of 200 feet from the building.
In the event there is a detonation, be on the lookout for secondary devices designed to
harm emergency responders.
11. Emergency officials will be on campus to examine the crime scene. The entire area will be sealed and
An officer posted to prevent trespassers.
Reentry
The decision to reopen will be made by the Director of Security after consultation with the Melbourne Police
Department and other university officials.