Bomb Threat Checklist - Normit

Actions to be taken onreceipt of a bomb threat- Switch on tape recorder (if connected)- Tell the caller which town / district you are answering from- Record the exact wording of the threat:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Ask the following questions:- where is the bomb right now? ____________________________________________________- when is it going to explode? ______________________________________________________- what does it look like? __________________________________________________________- what kind of bomb is it? __________________________________________________________- what will cause it to explode? ____________________________________________________- did you place the bomb? ________________________________________________________- why? ________________________________________________________________________- what is your name? ____________________________________________________________- what is your address? __________________________________________________________- what is your telephone number? __________________________________________________1

Record time call completed:____________________________________Where automatic number reveal equipment is available, record number shown:______________________________________________________________________________Inform the Security Co-ordinator -Name and telephone number of the person informed:__________________________________Contact the police on 999. Time informed ____________________________________________The following part should be completed once the caller has hung up andthe Security Co-ordinator (or, if the Security Co-ordinator is notavailable, the police) has been informed.Time and date of call: ____________________________________________________________Length of call: __________________________________________________________________Number at which call was received (i.e. your extension number): __________________________About the callerSex of caller:__________________________________________________________________Nationality:____________________________________________________________________Age: __________________________________________________________________________Threat language (tick)Well spoken?Irrational?Taped message?2

Offensive?Incoherent?Message read by threat-maker?Caller's voice (tick)Calm?Crying?Clearing throat?Angry?Nasal?Slurred?Excited?Stutter?Disguised?Slow?Lisp?Accent? If so, what type? __________________________________Rapid?Deep?Hoarse?Laughter?Familiar? If so, whose voice did it sound like? __________________Background sounds (tick)Street noises?House noises?Animal noises?Crockery?3

Motor?Clear?Voice?Static?PA system?Booth?Music?Factory machinery?Office machinery?Other? (specify) __________________________________________Other remarks__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Signature ______________________________________________________________________Date __________________________________________________________________________Print name ____________________________________________________________________4