If you receive a bomb threat by telephone, follow these steps:
- Stay calm.
- Keep the caller on the line.
- Do not upset the caller, and
Ask a lot of questions
- Where is the bomb?
- When is it set to go off?
- What kind is it?
- What does it look like?
- Permit the caller to say as much as possible without interruption.
- Record the caller’s phone number if possible. Take notes on everything said and on your observations about background noise, voice characteristics, language, etc. Ensure you are in a safe location and call 250.740.6600 and advise that a bomb threat has been received and request police involvement.
Suspicious Object
- Do not touch or disturb the object.
- Move to a safe location and call 911 and 250.740.6600.