School
Emergency Guide

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Bomb Threat

UPON RECEIVING A MESSAGE THAT A BOMB HAS BEEN PLANTED IN SCHOOL
  • Use bomb threat checklist.
  • Ask where the bomb is located, when will bomb go off, what materials are in the bomb, who is calling, why caller is doing this.
  • Listen closely to caller’s voice and speech patterns and to noises in background.
  • Notify Principal or designee.
  • Principal orders evacuation of all persons inside school building(s).
  • Principal notifies police (call 911) and Superintendent. Principal or Superintendent must report incident to Fire Marshal and Police.
EVACUATION PROCEDURES
  • Principal warns students and staff. Do not mention “Bomb Threat”. Use standard fire drill procedures.
  • Direct students to take their belongings.
  • Students and staff must be evacuated to a safe distance outside of school building(s). After consulting with Superintendent, Principal may move students’ shelter if weather is inclement or if building is damaged.
  • Teachers take roll after being evacuated.
  • No one may reenter building(s) until entire building(s) is declared safe by fire or police personnel.
  • Principal notifies students and staff of termination of emergency. Resume normal operations.