Bomb Threat (Code Purple)

All employees should be familiar with the disaster plans and safety procedures to assist in the event of a bomb threat. This includes the following steps:

1.  When a threatening phone call has been received, document the call in detail, including the time received and gender of the caller. Be attentive to any distinguishing background noises or characteristics of the caller’s voice. Take note of the phone line the call came in on. For more information, see the Bomb Threat Checklist below.

2.  Do not hang up. Leave the phone off the hook.

3.  The Office Lead notifies the Police Department immediately.

4.  The Office Lead informs the staff of the threat and asks each person to search their area for suspicious looking objects. An employee designated by the Office Lead searches other areas such as restrooms, utility closets, and stairwells.

5.  If a suspicious object is discovered, you should seal off the area and notify the Office Lead.

6.  All steps should be taken to continue with regularly scheduled patient care, unless instructed differently by the Office Lead or Law Enforcement.

7.  If determined unsafe by the Office Lead or the Police Department, evacuate the building through the main entrance into the parking lot in accordance with the evacuation plan.

8.  Complete the Bomb Threat Checklist as soon as possible.

Bomb Threat Checklist

Note   Do not hang up after the call.