Bomb Threat : Stairwell, Traffic & Search Monitors
SINGLE TENANT FLOORS
PRE-EMERGENCY PLANNING:
- Read Bomb Threat Instructions (E 3-4).
- Know search procedures. Be familiar with your search area:
- Stairwell Monitors: corridors and stairwells (one floor up and one floor down).
- Traffic Monitors: immediate floor area, elevator lobby and corridors.
- Search Monitors: immediate floor area, restrooms, conference rooms, kitchens, lunchrooms, storage rooms, etc.
EMERGENCY ACTIONS: Upon notification of a bomb threat by Fire Safety Director, Security or Floor Warden:
- Begin bomb search procedures.
- If instructed, direct occupants to visually search their immediate area. Do not touch anything unusual or out of place. NOTE: during a search do not use cellular phones and other electronic paging devices that receive and transmit signals since any of these could trigger or detonate an explosive device.
- Report all findings to your Floor Warden.
- If a suspicious object is found - clear the area and begin evacuation. Notify the Floor Warden immediately.
If evacuation is ordered
- Direct occupants to take all necessary belongings, unlock desks and file cabinets, leave doors open and proceed to the nearest emergency exit.
- Stairwell Monitors: Lead occupants to stairwells and to a safe area away from the building - a minimum of 300-500 feet from the building. Note: this area cannot be predetermined. It will vary depending on the location of the ‘bomb device’. Traffic Monitors: Report to traffic monitoring location and direct occupants to emergency exits. Redirect anyone attempting to use the elevators. Search Monitors: Search along pre-determined route for occupants and direct them to emergency exits.
- Assemble occupants at a safe refuge area outside and away from building.
- Keep occupants quiet and calm. Discourage spreading of rumors.
- Follow instructions of Public Safety Officials.