Tenant Handbook

Suspected Bomb Safety Precautions

The following safety precautions will acquaint all occupants with the dangers inherent in a bomb threat, bomb search, discovery and handling of all suspected bombs, or if you have any other reason to suspect a bomb is in the building.

While some of the precautions may seem elementary, do not dismiss them as unimportant. Adequate knowledge of these precautions may save your life as well as the lives of other persons working in or visiting the building.

  1. If it is suspected that a bomb is in the building:
    • Do not use radio equipment to transmit messages
    • Do not change lighting conditions
    • Remove all flammables
  2. Please make only necessary phone calls. Open phone lines are essent ial to effectively controlling the emergency.
  3. If a suspected bomb is identified:
    • Do not touch it
    • Do not attempt to move or carry it
    • Remove all flammable material from the area
  4. During a bomb threat emergency, cooperate with all fire department instructions, including building evacuation.