bomb threat awareness

BOMB THREATAWARENESS

What Is A Bomb? Bomb

a device containing explosives together with explosive train designed to detonate upon completion of predetermined series of events such as dropping, impact, time, influence, and disturbance.

What Is A Bomb Threat?• Bomb Threat– a declaration of an

intention to destroy or injure the target by means of a bomb. It is usually transmitted through telephone and sometimes by written notes. It can also be made to create an atmosphere of anxiety and panic on target.

How To Prepare For Any Bomb Incident1. Coordinate with the appropriate national

and local government agencies. Maintain a list of their contact numbers and keep it updated.

2. Organize and train everybody to be a part of the effort against bomb incidents.

3. Establish strict procedure for control and inspection of packages and materials entering critical areas.

How To Prepare For Any Bomb Incident (cont’d)4. Develop a positive means of identifying

and controlling personnel who have authorized access to critical areas.

5. Conduct periodic inspection of places where a bomb can be placed.

6. Plans must be made in advanced to handle bomb incidents.

Command And Control1. Staffed by persons that has decision

making authority. These persons usually belong to the top-level management who can decide for and in the name of the company and/or the establishment.

2. Must be able to communicate with all the major operating units.

3. Must have charts, diagrams, sketches, and overlays of the building.

4. Preferably mobile.

Plans To Be Made To Counter Bomb Incidents Physical Security Plan

Physical security measures taken for the protection of property, personnel, material, and facilities against unauthorized entry, damage, sabotage, or other illegal and criminal acts. It deals with prevention and is designed to protect against not only bomb incidents but also a full range of possible attacks.

Plans To Be Made To Counter Bomb Incidents (cont’d) Bomb Incident Plan

A Bomb Incident Plan consist of detailed procedures to be followed when a bombing attack is executed or threatened.

Essential Elements Of Bomb Incident Plans Initiation Evacuation Search Damage Control Detonation

Intitiation• Location of a device suspected of being a

bomb• Actual detonation or ignition of a bomb• When a threat or warning is received– Telephone Threats• While bomb threat may be received by mail

or message, the most popular method is by telephone. An accurate analysis of the telephone threat can provide many valuable clues on which to base recommendations, actions, and subsequent investigation.

Intitiation (cont’d) Written Threats

If the bomb threat is received in writing, all materials must be saved, including any envelope or container. Once the message is recognized as a bomb threat, further unnecessary handling should be avoided. Every effort must be made to retain evidence such as fingerprints and postal arks which are essential to tracing the threats.

Intitiation (cont’d) Threat Evaluation

Once a bomb threat is received, immediate action must be taken to analyze the threat and take appropriate action. Basic bomb threat evaluation will involve assessing the credibility of the message and selecting one of the possible response actions:Take no actionTo search without evacuationTo evaluate and then search

In Case A Bomb Threat IsCalled In…

1. Keep the caller on the line as long as possible. Record every word spoken by the caller.

2. Ask the caller where the bomb is located and what time it will detonate.

3. Pay attention to the background noises, such as motors running or music playing which may give a clue as to the location of the caller.

In Case A Bomb Threat IsCalled In… (cont’d)

4. Listen closely to the caller’s voice (male/female), voice quality (calm/excited), accent, speech impediment.

5. Report the information immediately to the authorities.

6. Remain available, law enforces will want to interview you.

Bomb Threat Call Checklist Instructions:

Be calm, courteous, and above all LISTEN. Do not interrupt the caller. Keep him/her talking.

Ask: Exact Location of the bomb Time set for detonation Description of explosives or cointainer Type of explosive Reason for call or threat

Bomb Threat Call Checklist (cont’d) Record:

Date/time of call Exact language used

Caller’s Identity Male/Female Juvenile/Adult

Speech/Accent: Slow, fast, angry, disguised, intoxicated,

sincere, normal

Bomb Threat Call Checklist (cont’d) Background Noises:

Did the caller appear familiar with the building by his or her description of the bomb location?

Entire message of the caller Name of the person receiving the call

Evacuation Total Evacuation

1. Risk of injury2. Response

impairment3. Panic4. Essential

services5. Loss of

production

Evacuation (cont’d) Partial Evacuation

Effective when the threat includes the specific or general location of the bomb

Reduces risk of injury Personnel essential to searches can

remain Critical services can continue Production loss can be minimized

Searches Basic search groups/systems

Supervisory search Occupant search Team search

Damage Control Fire and medical service standby Disconnection of utilities Venting Removal of flammables Barriers Bomb blanket

Removal (High-Risk Steps) Evacuate the immediate area and out as

far as conditions permit. Take damage control measures. Remotely jar the suspected item. Evacuate the item via the exit route. Transport the item to an outside holding

area for final disposition.

Detonation Or Ignition Of A Bomb The situation shall be treated as another

disaster or calamity. The fire and evacuation plan inherent in any establishment shall prevail. The EOD Tm shall assist in the preservation of the scene of explosion for the forensic examination by the PNP personnel.

Preventive Measures Against Bombing Incidents Restrict access to the facility Search all personnel entering the

premises, their vehicle, and their belongings. No one should be exempted because:1. Cleared personnel can be unwittingly

used to transport explosives in a facility.2. An improvised explosive device can be

attached to a vehicle without the owners knowledge.

3. Personal belongings can be substituted.

Preventive Measures Against Bombing Incidents (cont’d) Thoroughly train guards in what to look

for, how to look for it, and what to do if they find something

Use today’s technology:1. Metal detector2. Explosive detector3. X-ray machines4. Trained dogs5. Bomb blankets