This document provides a checklist for staff to use in the event of a telephoned bomb threat. The checklist guides staff to [1] record call details such as the exact wording of the threat and answers to questions about the bomb's location and appearance. [2] Inform the security coordinator and police, recording the time. [3] Complete additional sections assessing the caller's details, language used, voice, and background sounds. The thorough checklist aims to capture essential information to effectively deal with the bomb threat.

1. Bomb Threat Checklist
This checklist is designed to help your staff to deal with a telephoned bomb threat.
Effectively and to record the necessary information.

2. Actions to be taken on receipt 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

3. 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?
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4. Where automatic number reveal equipment is available, record
number shown.
Inform the Security Co-coordinator .
Name and telephone number of the person informed.
Contact the police on 999. Time informed.
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5. The following part should be completed
once the caller has hung up and the Security
Co-coordinator (or, if the Security Co-
coordinator is not available, the police) has
been informed.
• Time and date of call.
• Length of call.
• Number at which call was received.
ABOUT THE CALLER
• Sex of caller.
• Nationality.
• Age.
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6. Threat Language (tick)
• Well spoken?
• Irrational?
• Taped message?
• Offensive?
• Incoherent?
• Message read by threat-maker?
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7. Caller’s Voice (tick)
• Calm? • Slow?
• Crying? • Lisp?
• Clearing throat? • Accent? If so, what type?
• Angry? • Rapid?
• Nasal? • Deep?
• Slurred? • Hoarse?
• Excited? • Laughter?
• Stutter? • Familiar? If so, whose voice did it
• Disguised? sound like?
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8. Background Sounds (tick)
• Street noises? • Static?
• House noises? • PA system?
• Animal noises? • Booth?
• Crockery? • Music?
• Motor? • Factory machinery?
• Clear? • Office machinery?
• Voice? • Other? (specify)
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9. Thank you
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