PDP 102–01: Bomb Threat

To provide guidelines for handling a phone-in bomb threat

Arizona State University Emergency Operations Manual

When a bomb threat is received, immediately alert the nearest person. Tell him or her a bomb threat is being received, and ask the person to dial 911 (the ASU Police Department [ASU PD] emergency number) on another line.

ASU PD will advise all necessary personnel of the situation, and the building responsible party (RP) will make the decision to evacuate the affected building or area. Evacuation of the following locations at the Tempe campus will be ordered by the dispatcher and/or by the first officer on the scene if the caller has not ordered it:

1. Bookstore
2. Computing Commons
3. Goldwater Research Center
4. Law Library

   and

5. Memorial Union.

All affected persons will follow the instructions of ASU PD or other local officials and try to remain calm.

The person receiving the call should attempt to keep the caller on the line as long as possible and ask the following questions:

1. When is the bomb going to explode?
2. Where is the bomb right now?
3. What kind of bomb is it?
4. What does it look like?
5. Where did you place the bomb?
6. What will cause it to explode?
7. Where are you calling from?
8. What is your name?
9. What is your address?
10. Did you place this bomb?
11. Why did you place this bomb?

For more information on reporting emergencies, see:

1. PDP 101–01, “Reporting an Emergency”

   and

2. PDP 101–03, “Emergency Evacuation.”

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