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SECURITY ALERT (Bomb/Bomb Threat/Suspicious Package)
Actions to take if it occurs on your unit 
Call Security x655 (Police via 911 outside of hospital)
     NOTE: Do not use phones, radios, 2 way pagers or any device that transmits a signal near a suspicious package/device.
Notify your chain of command
If it was a phoned threat, verbal threat, written threat or email threat into your unit/department use and submit the
BOMB THREAT CHECKLIST

Report suspicious items to Security x655 (Police via 911 outside of hospital)
SUSPICIOUS MAIL OR PACKAGE CHECKLIST


Critical Information/Points to Remember
Remain Calm
Keep the caller on the phone as long as possible and gather information about type of device and location.
     Pay attention to caller's voice (young, old, accent)
     Pay attention to background noises
     Pay attention to any key phrases or comments
     Immediately notify Security x655 (or Police via 911 if outside the hospital)
If Bomb Threat was verbal use de-escalation techniques (HARP) while awaiting Security/Police
If Bomb Threat was written handle the document as little as possible while awaiting Security/Police
If Bomb Threat was via email leave message on computer and print, photo or copy the message, subject line, date, time, etc., for Security/Police 
Ensure someone documents the threat on the BOMB THREAT CHECKLIST
Initiate department/unit search procedure, looking for objects/packages, (especially in areas accessible to visitors such as bathrooms, patient rooms, solariums, etc.) 
     Walk perimeter of area 3x's 
          Once-searching shoulder level to overhead
          Once-knee to shoulder level
          Once-knee to floor/ground, searching entire floor space
                    Do not touch any suspicious objects!!!
Notify Security (Police if outside hospital) if any suspicious items are found
Isolate the area and deny entry to others until arrival of Security/Police
Follow Direction of Security/Police at all times


BOMB THREAT CHECKLIST
SUSPICIOUS MAIL OR PACKAGE CHECKLIST