NORTHWEST LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
McDermott, Ohio
CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN
BOMB THREAT
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Bomb threat at one Northwest building:
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1. Northwest High School
a. Go throughout building with announcement and evacuate to Northwest
Middle School Gymnasium
2. Northwest Middle School
a. Go throughout building with announcement and evacuate to Northwest High
School Gymnasium
3. Northwest Elementary School
a. Code 4 and evacuate to Northwest High School Gymnasium
b. Staff authorized to block traffic on Henley Deemer Road
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Contact Northwest Local School District Superintendent who will alert other Northwest
buildings and Scioto County Sheriff’s Department and the Fire Department.
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Local building team searches threatened building
Bomb threat at all Northwest buildings:
A. Evacuate all buildings. (If extreme weather, allow students to get coats.)
1. Northwest High School and Northwest Middle School
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Evacuate to center (bus) parking lot
2. Northwest Elementary School
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Evacuate to upper driveway/field (staff will block all traffic)
B. NLSD Superintendent will contact Scioto County Sheriff’s Department and Fire
Department.
C. If after 1:00 p.m. or in the event of inclement weather, buses will be called in for
early dismissal ,and radio stations will be notified.
D. Local building teams will begin search.
If rain/lightning, the following areas will be immediately searched and cleared:
Northwest High School:
Northwest Middle School:
Northwest Elementary School:
Cafetorium and L.P. tank
Band room, lobby, football bleachers and L.P. tank
Gymnasium and L.P. tank
BOMB THREAT
REPORT FORM
Bomb threats may be delivered in writing, in person, over the telephone, via e-mail, or through a second
source. The most common method is by telephone.
Blank copies of this form should be kept in a readily available location near every telephone.
Any person receiving a telephone bomb threat should:
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Keep the caller on the line as long as possible.
Write down all the information obtained, using as many exact words as possible.
Be courteous. You may pretend you are having difficulty in hearing to buy time and to get details
Notify the Building Principal.
EXACT WORDING OF THE THREAT:
ASK THESE QUESTIONS:
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When is the bomb going to explode?
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Where is it right now?
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What does it look like?
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What will cause it to explode?
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What kind of bomb is it?
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Did you place the bomb?
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Why did you put it in the building?
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What is your address?
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What is your name?
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CALL:
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Hang up
Dial *57
Record given phone number information
Report the threat to the Building Principal
Complete the next page & distribute copies as indicated
CALLER PROFILE
Date call received:
Time call received:
 a.m.  p.m.
Person receiving call:
Time call ended:
 a.m.  p.m.
Receiving Telephone Number
Extension Number:
Building:
 Admin Office NHS NMS  NES  Other (Please specify)
Caller’s Sex:
Caller’s Age:
Caller’s Dialect:
 Male  Female  Unable to determine
 Child  Teenager  Young Adult  Middle Aged  Elderly
Please check all that apply:
BACKGROUND
Animal
PA System
Static
Machinery
Local
Booth
Street
Music
Motors
Voices
Babies/children
Typing
Water
Traffic
Other (Please list)
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CALLER’S LANGUAGE
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Well-spoken (educated)
Traditional
Foul/Obscene
Incoherent
Taped
Message Read?
Broken English
Poor verbal skills
Foreign
Other (Please list)
VOICE CHARACTERISTICS
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Calm
Nasal
Angry
Excited
Had lisp
Slow & deliberate
Raspy
Rapid/rushed
Deep
Familiar
Ragged
Deep breathing
Cracking voice
Whispering
Disguised
Soft
Slurred
Distinct
Laughter
Crying
Accent
Normal
Stuttered
Other (Please list)
Please provide any other information obtained/observed to assist in identifying the
caller and his/her location:
Provide copies of this form to:
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Scioto County Sheriff’s Department
Other law enforcement officials
Fire Department/Bomb investigator
Superintendent
Building Principal