BOMB THREAT PLAN
The Bomb Threat Plan is activated upon notification of a bomb on site, usually by a call from
outside the hospital. FBI reports have indicated that U.S. hospitals are a specific terrorist
target for explosives.
If you are the person answering the phone and receiving the bomb threat:
Remain calm – keep your voice under control. Do not transfer the call and get as much
information as possible. DO NOT take any action that might cause panic among patients,
employees or visitors.
The Person receiving the bomb threat should take the following actions:
1.
Remain calm and handle the call as routinely as possible. DO NOT take any action that
might cause panic among patients, employees or visitors.
2.
Do not transfer the call.
3.
Prolong the conversation as long as possible. Ask the caller the specific location of the
bomb, what time the bomb will go off, and /or what type of bomb it is.
4.
Be alert for distinguishing background noises such as music, voices, aircraft, church
bells, etc.
5.
Note distinguishing voice characteristics such as sex, approximate age, accent, speech
impediments, etc.
6.
Note if the caller indicated knowledge of the hospital by his/her description of locations,
etc.
7.
Write down any notes that will help you remember the above information.
8.
Do not hang up on the caller; let the caller hang up first.
9.
Notify the switchboard immediately upon completing the call.
Employees should be prepared to help the fire department search for anything unusual that
might be a bomb. The search begins upon direction of the House Administrator or
Administrator-on-call.
DO NOT TOUCH OR MOVE ANY DEVICE
DO NOT CHANGE POSITION OF SWITCHES (On to off, etc.)
DO NOT USE CELL PHONES, RADIOS, AND BEEPERS.
All employees are to be familiar with the search technique. Instruction to begin
search is at
the direction of the of the Administrator on-call (or designee) in collaboration with local law
enforcement authorities.
The search technique includes mentally dividing rooms in quadrants and looking
ground to ceiling.
After searching the room, the door will be closed and tagged to prevent entering the
same room
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