Handling a Bomb Threat

Hazards Present	Controls or Devices Required	Additional Training Requirements
Violence / Harassment Explosion Fire / Smoke Flying Debris Medical Emergency	Safety Vest for Fire Warden / Fire Marshal Cell Phone First Aid Kit Review of Workplace Harassment Policy Review of Workplace Violence Prevention Policy	First Aid Training Qualico’s Workplace Harassment Policy Qualico’s Violence Prevention Policy

Emergency Response Procedure
In the event of a Bomb Threat: When confronted with a caller threatening to detonate a bomb; use the “5 W’s”: Who? What? Where? When? Why? Remain as calm as possible. Listen politely and take notes as needed; avoid interrupting the caller. Ask where the bomb is located. Ask when the bomb is set to explode. Ask what the bomb looks like. Ask who the caller is. Ask why your company was targeted. Alert the Fire Marshals. Evacuate the building. Evacuation Procedure: Call the Fire Marshal who will assess the situation and immediately call 911. The front desk receptionist may be asked to page an evacuation of the building. Get out and stay out. Close all doors, stairwell fire doors and windows when exiting the area. All Workers shall immediately proceed to carry out an orderly evacuation of the building to the appropriate muster point. Please consult your regional office for relevant muster points. In the event exits are blocked, keep calm and go to a safe area and close the door. If you are near a window, signal the fire fighters by waving a bright colored object or call 911 from a cell phone and report where you are so that rescue can be performed. Once you are outside, report form the muster point to the Fire Marshal, to ensure that they can account for all individuals. Identify to ensure all injuries have been treated by a trained first aider or medical professional. Wait for further instructions regarding re-entry of the building or other instructions. After given the all clear, the Fire Marshal will inform individuals that they can return to the building.

Emergency Response Procedure

In the event of a Bomb Threat:

When confronted with a caller threatening to detonate a bomb; use the “5 W’s”: Who? What? Where? When? Why?

Remain as calm as possible.
Listen politely and take notes as needed; avoid interrupting the caller.
Ask where the bomb is located.
Ask when the bomb is set to explode.
Ask what the bomb looks like.
Ask who the caller is.
Ask why your company was targeted.
Alert the Fire Marshals.
Evacuate the building.

Evacuation Procedure:

Call the Fire Marshal who will assess the situation and immediately call 911.
The front desk receptionist may be asked to page an evacuation of the building.
Get out and stay out. Close all doors, stairwell fire doors and windows when exiting the area.
All Workers shall immediately proceed to carry out an orderly evacuation of the building to the appropriate muster point.
- Please consult your regional office for relevant muster points.
- In the event exits are blocked, keep calm and go to a safe area and close the door. If you are near a window, signal the fire fighters by waving a bright colored object or call 911 from a cell phone and report where you are so that rescue can be performed.
Once you are outside, report form the muster point to the Fire Marshal, to ensure that they can account for all individuals.
Identify to ensure all injuries have been treated by a trained first aider or medical professional.
Wait for further instructions regarding re-entry of the building or other instructions.
After given the all clear, the Fire Marshal will inform individuals that they can return to the building.