East Tennessee State University 17 East Tennessee State University Bomb ETSU Bomb Threat Form QUESTIONS TO ASK THE CALLER: Threats When is bomb going to explode?______Where is it right now?______Emergency What does it look like?______What kind of bomb is it?______What will cause it to explode?______Desk Bomb Threat Procedures Did you place the bomb?______Why?______If you should receive a bomb threat, do the following: What is your address?______What is your name?______Reference 1. Remain calm and keep the caller on the line as long as possible. Ask the caller to repeat CALLER’S VOICE the message and record every word. _____ Male ______Female ______Age _____ Crying ______Calm ______Deep 2. If the caller does not indicate the location of Immediately the bomb or the time of detonation, ask for _____ Angry ______Normal ______Ragged this information. notify the _____ Rapid ______Nasal ______Cracking _____ Soft ______Stutter ______Disguised 3. Advise caller that the building is occupied and Public Safety detonation could result in death or serious _____ Loud ______Lisp ______Accent injury to innocent people. Office _____ Laughter ______Raspy ______Familiar _____ Excited ______Distinct 4. Pay particular attention to background noises, Under no _____ Slow ______Clearing Throat such as motors running, music, or any other noises which may indicate the location from circumstances _____ Slurred ______Deep Breathing which the call is being made. should an untrained BACKGROUND SOUNDS 5. Listen closely to the voice to determine voice faculty or staff _____ Street Noises _____ Static quality, accents, speech impediments, gender, member attempt to _____ House Noises _____ Clear or unusual characteristics, and complete the _____ Crockery _____ Motor bomb threat data form. locate and move a _____ Office Machinery _____ Voices 6. If the caller can be kept talking, ask specific suspicious device. _____ PA System _____ Music questions as indicated on the attached form. _____ Long Distance _____ Animal Noises _____ Factory Machinery 7. If possible, have a co-worker listen in on the bomb threat call. _____ Other THREAT LANGUAGE _____ Well Spoken _____ Foul _____ Incoherent _____ Taped _____ Educated _____ Irrational

East Tennessee State University is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution and is fully in accord with the belief that educational and employment opportunities should be available to all eligible persons without regard to age, gender, color, race, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Printed by East Tennessee State University Press. please keep in a prominent location TBR 260-019-05 5M Call & Severe Care Weather In the case of emergency or for inclement weather announcements, please listen to WETS-FM at 89.5 for How to Call When to Call Winter Storms up-to-the-minute information. A major can be Give the dispatcher the Call for an ambulance if the victim – necessary information. lethal. Preparing for cold weather • Is or becomes unconscious. conditions and responding to them Be prepared to give– • Has trouble breathing. effectively can reduce the dangers • The exact location or address of • Has chest pain or pressure. caused by winter storms. the emergency. Include nearby During a Winter • Is bleeding severely. During the winter storm season, intersections, landmarks, and the • Stay indoors until the WARNING is lifted. listen to local forecasts to determine building name, floor, or room, or • Has pressure or pain in the abdomen that • If you have to go outside, be sure to dress in any impact the weather may have apartment number. does not go away. several layers of clothes. • Is vomiting or passing blood. on your schedule. Be familiar with • The telephone number from winter storm messages. • Be careful walking on snowy, icy sidewalks. which the call is being made. • Has seizures, a severe headache, or slurred Avoid traveling in a storm if at all possible. speech. • A Winter Storm Watch indicates • The caller’s name. that severe winter weather may If you must travel, remember the following: • Appears to have been poisoned. • What happened. affect the local areas. • Keep gas tank full for emergency use and to • Has injuries to the head, neck, or back. • How many people are involved. • A keep the fuel line from freezing. • Has possible broken bones. • The conditions of the victims. indicates that severe weather • Let someone know where you are going and • What help is being given. Or call if the situation involves – conditions are definitely on the when you should get there. way. • Have emergency supplies in the car, including Do not hang up until an officer • Fire or explosion. • Downed electrical wires. • A Warning means blankets. arrives on scene. The EMS that large amounts of falling or • Swiftly moving or rapidly rising water. dispatcher will be able to tell you blowing and sustained how to best care for the victim • Presence of poisonous gas. winds of at least 35 mph are and Lightning until the ambulance arrives. • Vehicle collisions. expected for several hours. One of the most dangerous of all storms is one Return and continue to care for • Victims who cannot be moved easily. • A Traveler’s Advisory indicates of the most common. Some thunderstorms can the victim. that severe winter conditions be seen approaching while others hit without may make driving difficult or warning. It is important to learn and recognize dangerous. the danger signs and to plan ahead. The danger How to Care signs of a include dark towering • Check the scene Care for life-threatening conditions first. During a Winter Storm Watch or threatening clouds and/or distant lightning If there are none – • Stay tuned for developing weather and thunder. for safety. conditions. • Watch for changes in the victim’s breathing Thunderstorm Watch and consciousness. • Travel only if necessary. • Check the victim A severe thunderstorm watch is issued by the • Make sure you have proper for level of • Keep the victim from getting chilled when the weather or overheated. ventilation if using a portable conditions are such that a severe thunderstorm consciousness, • Reassure the victim. heater. (damaging winds 58 miles per hour or more, breathing, pulse, or hail three-fourths of an inch in diameter or greater) is likely to develop. and bleeding. Thunderstorm Warning A severe thunderstorm warning is Severe issued when a severe thunderstorm has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. Weather In the case of emergency During a Thunderstorm or for inclement weather Warning Tornadoes announcements, please listen to 1. Go inside for protection IMMEDIATELY. Tornadoes are nature’s most violent - and erratic WETS-FM at 89.5 for 2. When inside, stay away from - storms with winds of 200-300 mph to be Winter Storms up-to-the-minute information. windows, water faucets, sinks, expected in the most violent tornadoes. Although A major winter storm can be and bathtubs. tornadoes are most likely to occur in mid- lethal. Preparing for cold weather 3. If you are caught outside, STAY afternoon, recent tornadic activity throughout conditions and responding to them AWAY from tall trees, open fields Tennessee proves that they may strike any effectively can reduce the dangers or open water, or small isolated time and any place. Tornadoes generally travel caused by winter storms. During a Winter Storm Warning sheds. from the southwest to the northeast. The cloud associated with a is a dark, During the winter storm season, • Stay indoors until the WARNING is lifted. Lightning listen to local forecasts to determine thunderstorm cloud from which a whirling • If you have to go outside, be sure to dress in Generally speaking, if you can see any impact the weather may have funnel-shaped pendent extends to or near the several layers of clothes. lightning and/or hear thunder you on your schedule. Be familiar with ground. Rain usually precedes the tornado, are already at risk. Louder or more winter storm messages. • Be careful walking on snowy, icy sidewalks. frequently with hail and as a heavy downpour. Avoid traveling in a storm if at all possible. frequent thunder indicates that • A Winter Storm Watch indicates lightning activity is approaching, that severe winter weather may If you must travel, remember the following: A is issued when weather increasing the risk for lightning conditions are favorable to the formation affect the local areas. • Keep gas tank full for emergency use and to injury or death. If the time delay of tornadoes, for example, during severe • A Winter Storm Warning keep the fuel line from freezing. between seeing the flash (lightning) thunderstorms. During a tornado watch, keep indicates that severe weather • Let someone know where you are going and and hearing the bang (thunder) is an eye on the weather and be prepared to take conditions are definitely on the when you should get there. less than 30 seconds, you should be shelter immediately if conditions worsen. way. • Have emergency supplies in the car, including in, or should seek, a safer location. • A means blankets. This method of ranging has severe A is issued when a tornado that large amounts of falling or limitations because of the difficulty funnel is sighted, indicated by radar, or is about blowing snow and sustained Thunderstorms and Lightning of associating the proper thunder to to strike. You may only have a few minutes to go winds of at least 35 mph are the corresponding flash. to safety. expected for several hours. One of the most dangerous of all storms is one When in open areas AVOID: • A Traveler’s Advisory indicates of the most common. Some thunderstorms can Weather warnings are monitored by ETSU Public that severe winter conditions be seen approaching while others hit without High places and open fields, isolated Safety. Warning for ETSU campuses/centers may make driving difficult or warning. It is important to learn and recognize trees, unprotected gazebos, rain or will be passed from Public Safety to the Center dangerous. the danger signs and to plan ahead. The danger picnic shelters, baseball dugouts, Directors via telephone or the most expedient signs of a thunderstorm include dark towering communications towers, flagpoles, method available. During a Winter Storm Watch or threatening clouds and/or distant lightning light poles, bleachers (metal or • Stay tuned for developing weather and thunder. wood), metal fences, golf carts, If a tornado warning is issued: conditions. water (lakes, swimming pools, 1. Move to a pre-designated shelter and remain Thunderstorm Watch • Travel only if necessary. rivers, etc.). there until the all-clear signal is given. Shelters A severe thunderstorm watch is issued by the are shown on the fire evacuation/ emergency • Make sure you have proper National Weather Service when the weather When inside a building AVOID: ventilation if using a portable shelter diagrams located throughout all conditions are such that a severe thunderstorm Use of the telephone, taking a heater. university buildings. All personnel should (damaging winds 58 miles per hour or more, shower, washing your hands, become familiar with shelter locations in their or hail three-fourths of an inch in diameter or doing dishes, or any contact with work area(s). greater) is likely to develop. conductive surfaces with exposure 2. Stay away from windows. to the outside such as metal door or Fire Safety

Procedures to Follow Should You Fight The Fire? When Using Fire Prevention

in the Event of a Fire BEFORE YOU BEGIN to fight a fire: a Portable • Multiple, UL-approved outlet cords equipped with an internal surge protector are approved • Anyone seeing or suspecting a fire Fire Extinguisher, for office and departmental use. Do not should pull the nearest fire alarm • Make sure everyone has left, or is leaving, the building. overload outlets with multiple outlet cords or pull station and notify Public Remember the ‘PASS’ multiple plug adapters. Safety, 911. • Make sure Public Safety or the local fire Procedures • Waste must be stored and properly disposed • Leave the area quickly, closing department has been called. of to prevent the creation of a fire and safety Keep your back to an exit. Stand 10 doors as you go to contain the fire hazard. to 20 feet away from the fire. and smoke. • Make sure the fire is confined to a small area and is not spreading. • Flammable materials shall be stored in a properly labeled flame-resistant cabinet. • If you encounter smoke or flame P ull the pin. during your escape, use an • Be sure you have an unobstructed escape • Keep closets free of old rags, paper, or other im the extinguisher hose (or alternative exit. If you must exit route to which the fire will not spread. A combustible odds and ends. nozzle) at the base of the fire. through smoke, crawl on your • Keep all walkways, stairwells, and exits free hands and knees. Because heat • Be sure you have read the instructions S queeze the lever above the from obstructions at all times. and smoke rise, the cleanest air and that you know how to use the fire handle. Releasing the lever will will be near the floor. extinguisher. stop the discharge. • Test doors before you open them. S weep from side to side, moving Reach up as high as you can and carefully toward the fire. Keep the touch the door, the knob, and the extinguisher aimed at the base of space between the door and its the fire and sweep back and forth frame with the back of your hand. until the flames appear to be out. If the door is warm, use another If the fire re-ignites, repeat the escape route. If the door is cool, Calls to Public Safety for process. open it slowly, being prepared to information purposes only tie up close it quickly if you encounter If the fire does not begin to go out their telephone lines and delay smoke or flames. immediately, leave the area at once. the communication of emergency • Do not re-enter the building until Always be sure that Public Safety information! emergency response officials have or your local fire department declared that it is safe to do so. is notified, even if the fire was extinguished. Emergency If Air Won’t Go In Suspicious Courtesy of If You Receive or the American Give rescue breathing Care National Red Cross. Mail Open Suspicious Mail All rights reserved Give up to • Don’t Panic! in all countries. 5 abdominal • Do not shake or empty the contents of the envelope thrusts. or package. If Unable to Speak, • Place the envelope or package in a plastic bag or some Cough, or Breathe other type of container. Characteristics of • If the package or letter has been opened and powder Give abdominal thrusts spills out, do not attempt to clean it up. Keep others (if person is conscious) Suspicious Mail away from the area. Look for and clear Place fist just above navel and • Unexpected or from someone • If you do not have a container, cover the envelope or give quick, upward thrusts any objects from unfamiliar to you package with anything and do not remove this cover. until object is removed. mouth. • Foreign Mail, Air Mail and Special • Leave the room and close the door, or section off the area. Delivery • Wash your hands with soap and water to prevent • Insufficient or excessive postage spreading any powder to your face. • Incorrect titles • Titles, but no name Tilt head back and • Misspellings of common words reattempt breaths. • Handwritten, poorly typed or cut- Repeat steps until and-paste lettering breaths go in. • Oily stains, discolorations or odor • No return address or address not from same area • Lopsided, uneven or rigid In Not Breathing envelope If Not Breathing • Protruding wires or aluminum foil Give rescue breathing • Excessive securing material such Tilt head back and lift chin. and No Pulse as masking tape, string, etc. Give CPR • Visual distractions • Restrictive markings such as Find hand position Personal, Confidential, Rush on center of Delivery, etc. breastbone. • Shows a city or state in the postmark that does not match the return address • Unprofessional or sloppy Pinch nose shut. Give one wrapping slow breath about every Compress chest • Unfamiliar couriers delivering 5 seconds. 30 times. Give official-looking packages to 2 slow breaths. specific individuals Repeat sets of • Peculiar odor compressions • Parcel unusually heavy for size and breaths until • Buzzing or ticking noise or sloshing sound ambulance arrives. • Package has rigid or soft spots Call Public Safety 911, or 9-4480 Suspicious Flooding If You Receive or Mail Open Suspicious Mail • Don’t Panic! • Do not shake or empty the contents of the envelope or package. • Place the envelope or package in a plastic bag or some other type of container. Characteristics of • If the package or letter has been opened and powder The Centers for Disease Control The solution is simple. Turn around, don’t drown. Stay spills out, do not attempt to clean it up. Keep others (CDC) report that over one-half of all out of flooded roadways. The water may be much deeper Suspicious Mail away from the area. -related drownings occur when than it appears as the roadbed may be washed out. Also, • Unexpected or from someone • If you do not have a container, cover the envelope or a vehicle is driven into hazardous respect the “road closed” barrier that may be posted to unfamiliar to you package with anything and do not remove this cover. flood water. The next highest warn you of danger. • Foreign Mail, Air Mail and Special • Leave the room and close the door, or section off the area. percentage of flood-related deaths Delivery • Wash your hands with soap and water to prevent is due to walking into or near flood This solution applies to anyone attempting to walk or • Insufficient or excessive postage spreading any powder to your face. waters. wade through flowing water. As little as 6 inches of • Incorrect titles rapidly moving water can sweep you off your feet. • Titles, but no name Where does the idea that “my heavy • Misspellings of common words vehicle will keep me safe” come Finally, know when you are at risk! Keep abreast of the • Handwritten, poorly typed or cut- from? Perhaps from the false trust in latest weather watches and warnings from the National and-paste lettering the weight of the vehicle you drive. Weather Service with the NOAA All • Oily stains, discolorations or odor Many believe their 3,000-pound or Hazards or through your favorite news source. • No return address or address not more vehicle will remain in contact from same area with the road surface... that it is too • Lopsided, uneven or rigid heavy to float. Think about that for envelope a moment. Aircraft carriers weighing • Protruding wires or aluminum foil 97,000 tons float. Vehicles (and • Excessive securing material such ships) float because of buoyancy. In as masking tape, string, etc. fact, most cars can be swept away • Visual distractions in 18-24 inches of moving water. • Restrictive markings such as Trucks and SUVs do not fare much Personal, Confidential, Rush better with an additional 6-12 inches Delivery, etc. of clearance. FLOODING AHEAD • Shows a city or state in the TURN AROUND postmark that does not match the Actually, in moving water, all that return address needs to happen is for the vehicle DON’T DROWN • Unprofessional or sloppy to become buoyant enough for the wrapping force of the moving water to push it • Unfamiliar couriers delivering sideways. official-looking packages to specific individuals Once swept downstream, the vehicle • Peculiar odor will often roll to one side or perhaps • Parcel unusually heavy for size flip over entirely. The driver then • Buzzing or ticking noise or has only a few seconds to escape the sloshing sound vehicle. • Package has rigid or soft spots Call Public Safety 911, or 9-4480