If you receive a bomb threat:

• Take a deep, calming breath.
• If your phone has caller ID, write down the caller’s number.
• If possible, get someone near you to call 911 . If not call 911 immediately after you receive the entire threat.

Keep the caller on the phone as long as possible by asking questions:

• What is your name?
• When is the bomb going to explode?
• Where is the bomb?
• What does the bomb look like?
• What kind of bomb is it?
• What will cause it to explode?
• Is the bomb yours?
• Why was it placed here?
• Where are you calling from?
• What is your address?

Make notes about the following:

• Exact time you received the call and words used by the caller.
• What you remember about the caller’s voice. Did it sound familiar?
• Were there any background noises?