APPENDIX AA

University Bomb Hoax / Bomb Threat Checklist

~ Actions to be taken on receipt of a bomb threat ~

Switch on any available recording device.

Record the exact wording of the threat: ______

Record time call begins: ______

Ask the following questions:

where is the bomb right now? ______

when is it going to explode? ______

what does it look like? ______

what kind of bomb is it? ______

what will cause it to explode? ______

did you place the bomb? ______

why? ______

what is your name? ______

what is your address? ______

what is your telephone number? ______

Record time call completed:______

Dial 1471 & record number shown (if any): ______

Inform Security, giving full details. Security will contact the Police

Treforest Campus
(9) 999 (emergency services) and 82057
Mobiles — include 01443 4 (82057) / Caerleon Campus
55555(internal phones – this will be directly to security)
Mobiles – 01633 432082
Glyntaff Campus
(9) 999 (emergency services) and 83165
Mobiles — include 01443 4 (83165) / City Centre Campus
55555 (internal phones – this will be directly to security)
Mobiles – 01633 435019
Cardiff Campus
(9) 999 (emergency services) and 68543
Mobiles — include 01443 6 (68543)

The following part should be completed once the caller has hung up and Security has been informed.

Time and date of call: ______

Length of call: ______

Number at which call was received (i.e. your extension number): ______

About the caller

Sex of caller (please tick): Male Female Not sure 

Nationality: ______

Age: ChildYoungOld Not sure 

Threat language (please tick)

Well spoken?Irrational?

Taped message?Offensive?

Incoherent / Rambling? 

Message read by threat-maker?

Caller's voice (please tick)

Calm? / Crying?  / Clearing throat?  / Angry?
Nasal? / Slurred? / Excited?  / Stutter? 
Disguised? / Slow?  / Lisp?  / Rapid?
Deep? / Hoarse? / Soft?  / Serious?
Laughter? / Rational?

Accent If so, what type? ______

Familiar? If so, whose voice did it sound like? ______

Background sounds (please tick)

Street noises?  / House noises?  / Animal noises?  / Crockery? 
Traffic?  / Aircraft?  / Railway? / Boats/Docks? 
Voice / talk?  / Children?  / Static? / Clear? 
PA system?  / Booth? / Music? / Factory machinery?
Pubs?  / Office machinery? 

Other? (specify) ______

Were there any interruptions to the call? Yes No 
Give details ______
Other remarks
______

Signature ______Date______

Print name ______

GENERAL ADVICE FOR UNIVERSITY STAFF

CONCERNING SUSPECT DEVICES

The instructions below should be followed when dealing with suspect packages. This procedure should be read carefully by all staff.

Suspect Devices

Bombs placed within sports bags, holdalls, rucksacks or litterbins are usually designed to cause personal injury and disruption. They can be of varying size and weight, but they all have the potential to be fatal.

On discovery of a possible suspect device notify Security using the internal emergency number for the campus. You will need to give Security as much information as possible on the container and the location (see below). Security will then contact the Police and will send an officer to the suspect device location.

You must remember the following:

  • DO NOT attempt to open the device
  • DO NOT move it
  • DO NOT place it within a vehicle or other container
  • DO NOT tamper with it in any way
  • DO NOT allow anyone else to interfere with it

You will need to give as much information as possible when reporting a suspect device.

Make a note of the following (if it appears safe to do so) –

  • Type of container
  • Size of container
  • Does the container appear full/bulging?
  • Identifying mark on container
  • Its exact location
  • Nearest property
  • Are there any similar items nearby?
  • A description of the person placing the device

Personal Safety:

If you think you are dealing with an obvious bomb or a confirmed suspicious item, move yourself and anyone nearby to an area which is:

  • Not in the direct line of sight of the item
  • More than 100m away from a small item (hand luggage size)
  • More than 200m away from a large item or car
  • More than 400m away from a large vehicle (load carrying vehicles)
  • Away from glass and parked cars
  • Away from secondary hazards (gas, electricity, etc)
  • Behind hard cover

IF IN DOUBT – CALL 9 999

February 2013