Introduction
Bombing and the threat of bombing are realities
for which the college must be prepared. There
are two logical explanations for reporting
a bomb threat: |
| 1. |
The
caller has knowledge that an explosive has
been placed and wants to minimize injury or
damage. |
| 2. |
The
caller wants to create an atmosphere of anxiety
and panic which will disrupt normal activities
of the college. |
This procedure has been established for the
purposes of: |
| 1. |
Establishing
a chain of command for bomb
threat situations |
| 2. |
Determining
how and by whom a bomb threat will be evaluated |
| 3. |
Describing
the procedures to be followed if facilities
are to be evacuated |
| 4. |
Assigning
responsibility for searching facilities |
| 5. |
Key
administrative staff will periodically be
updated on appropriate responses to bomb threats.
|
If a bomb threat is received
Main
Campus - If the threat is received
by anyone other than the switchboard operator,
gather and record as much information as
possible and then contact the switchboard
operator immediately. If the threat is received
after normal office hours or on weekends,
notify a college official. The evening receptionist
shall notify the evening administrator on
duty.
Off
Campus Centers - The threat should
be reported to the center director
immediately. The center director will contact
the switchboard operator
on main campus.
All
Bomb Threats - The switchboard
operator will immediately report the threat
to the following chain of command:
|
| 1. |
Office
of the President |
| 2. |
Office
of the Vice President for Administrative Services |
| 3. |
Office
of the Vice President for Instruction and
Student Services |
| 4. |
Office
of the Vice President for Extension Education
and Economic Development |
The President, or in his
or her absence the next available administrator,
shall evaluate the threat and determine
the appropriate action to be taken. The
building(s) may be searched and/or evacuated,
if necessary. The administrator in charge
shall notify the following personnel and
issue instructions:
| • |
Security |
| • |
Maintenance |
| • |
Emergency
Services (911 dispatch) |
If
facilities are to be evacuated: |
| 1. |
Evacuation
notices will be announced by network E-mail,
telephone, and messenger. |
| 2. |
College
employees shall assist in clearing the buildings
of people and then exit themselves. |
| 3. |
Administrative
Services staff will assist Southwestern Child
Development Commission personnel in the evacuation
of children from the campus. |
| 4. |
The
switchboard operator and maintenance personnel
will remain on campus and remain in radio
contact with security. |
| 5. |
Maintenance
and/or custodial staff will assist emergency
response personnel search and clear buildings,
if requested. |
| 6. |
All
students and those employees not required
to remain on campus should evacuate the campus
and remove their vehicles. All should return
to campus two hours after evacuation. |
| 7. |
The
President or administrator in charge shall
determine when the college shall return to
normal operations. |
