Department of Public Safety

If you receive a telephone bomb threat:

1. Listen carefully. Be polite and show interest. Try to keep the caller talking so that you can gather more information about the device, the validityof the threat, or the identity of the caller. Listen carefully for background noises.
2. Notify a supervisor or co-worker and have them immediately dial 911 or 4-4428 to notify ISU Police.
3. Note the phone number of the caller if your telephone has a display.
4. Gather as much information as possible. Use the Checklist, and ask questions in a polite and non-threatening manner. WRITE DOWN THE EXACT WORDS OF THE CALLER AND ANY THREATS.
5. Upon completion of the call be sure ISU Police have been notified. Complete the checklist while the call is still fresh in your memory.
6. Remain available to answer questions from responding officers.
7. If the threat was received by another individual and he/she is relaying information to you, use the Checklist to gather as much information as possible.

The form below is for note taking and printing purposes only. It is not sent to ISU Police or any other law enforcement agency.

What were the EXACT WORDS of the caller? Ask them to repeat the message, if necessary.

Ask the following questions:

When is the bomb going to explode?

Where exactly is the bomb?

Did you place the bomb?

When did you put it there?

What does the bomb look like?

What kind of bomb is it?

What will make the bomb explode?

Why did you place the bomb?

What is your name?

Where are you?

What is your address?

Are you aware that it could kill or injure innocent people in addition to those you intend to hurt?

Characteristics of the call:

Characteristics Of the Caller (check all that apply):

Background Sounds:

Observations/Comments: