Bomb Threat

Remain calm. 
Call Safety and Support Services (SASS) 

• From an external phone: (574) 936-9936 
• From an internal extension: 0 
• Using CampusShield, swipe the red emergency phone icon 

PROCEDURE: 
In the event of a suspicious package or device on the premises follow these steps:

• Treat any threat as a REAL AND IMMINENT DANGER.
• Do NOT touch any package of a suspicious nature. Contact Safety and Support Services (SASS) immediately. SASS will contact the authorities or instruct reception to do so. 

In the event of any threatening phone call indicating a bomb or explosive:

• Stay calm. Talk calmly and get as much information as possible: 
• While continuing to talk with the caller, keeping the caller on the line, flag down anyone in your immediate vicinity and convey [write a note to them] that they need to go to another phone and dial 911 immediately. 
• Write the time the call originated and the number if you have Caller ID or digital readout 
• Listen and determine as much identifying information as possible; take notes if you can:
  • Male or female voice 
  • Estimation of age by the sound of voice 
  • Emotional – hostile – mad – crying, etc. 
  • Accent – stutter – pitch of voice – high – deep 
  • Any distinguishing background noises 
  • Any unique language/word choices 
  • Determine if the connection seems to be a landline or cell 
• As soon as the caller hangs up, be sure 911 is called. 
• Contact Safety and Support Services (SASS) immediately 

Mobilize and evacuate the premises IMMEDIATELY until authorities deem it safe to re-enter.

Remain calm.
Call from a phone other than the one the threat call came in on:
From an external phone: (574) 936-9936
From an internal phone: 0