Bomb Threat Checklist :: Towers at Emeryville

Handbook

Bomb Threat Checklist

Questions To Ask:

When is the bomb going to explode?
Where is it right now?
What does it look like?
What kind/size of bomb is it?
What will cause it to explode?
Did you place the bomb?
Why?
What is your address?
What is your name?

Caller’s Voice:

Calm	Angry	Excited
Slow	Rapid	Soft
Loud	Laughter	Crying
Normal	Distinct	Slurred
Stutter	Nasal	Whispered
Lisp	Raspy	Deep
Accent	Disguised	Clearing Throat
Ragged	Deep Breathing	Cracking
Familiar?	Who?

Threat Language:

Well Spoken	Incoherent	Foul
Irrational	Righteous	Grammar
Taped	Message Read	Choice of Word

Well Spoken Incoherent Foul Irrational Righteous Grammar Choice of Words Taped Message Read

Background Sounds:

Street Noise	Booth
Cafe/Bar	Voices
PA System	Music
House Noises	Motor
Animal Noises	Office

Clear	Static
Long Distance	Local
Factory Machinery	Other

Any words or phrases that stood out?

Exact Wording of the Threat:

Sex of the caller:	Race:
Age:	Length of call:
Time the call ended:	Phone number where the call was received:
Date:

Report call immediately to: Building Security 510-594-3100; After normal hours 510- 715-9534 Emeryville Police 9-1-1

Suspicious Mail or Package?

Signs include: sloppy package, stamps instead of a postage meter, no return address, heavy for its size, stains, chemical odor, misspelled words, poor handwriting and/or references to “confidential, open only by (name of recipient).” Call Police 9-1-1.