Bomb Incident Plan

1. Designate a chain of command.
2. Establish a command center.
3. Decide what primary and alternate communications will be used.
4. Establish clearly how and by whom a bomb threat will be evaluated.
5. Decide what procedures will be followed when a bomb threat is received or device discovered.
6. Determine to what extent the available bomb squad will assist and at what point the squad will respond.
7. Provide an evacuation plan with enough flexibility to avoid a suspected danger area.
8. Have a contingency plan available if a bomb should go off.
9. Establish a simple-to-follow procedure for the person receiving the bomb threat.
10. Review your physical security plan in conjunction with the development of your bomb incident plan.

Command Center

1. Designate a primary location and an alternate location.
2. Assign personnel and designate decision-making authority.
3. Establish a method for tracking search teams.
4. Maintain a list of likely target areas.
5. Maintain a blueprint of floor diagrams in the center.
6. Establish primary and secondary methods of communication.
7. Formulate a plan for establishing a command center, if a threat is received after normal work hours.
8. Maintain a roster of all necessary telephone numbers.

WARNING! The use of two-way radios during a search can cause premature detonation of an electronic detonation device.