ST.

KITTS UDC SECURITY

TRAINING ON BOMB
THREATS
PRESENTER:
AUSTIN. S. BUCHANAN

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OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session Officers should
be able to:

a. Define Bomb Threat

b. Identify the steps to be taken before a

Bomb Threat

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 c. Identify the steps to be taken when a
Bomb Threat is received.
d. Use the Bomb Threat Checklist.

e. Identify some of the typical

characteristics of a suspect parcel.
f. Identify the prevention measures to
reduce the planting of bombs on the
compound.

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WHAT IS A BOMB?
A bomb is a container filled with
explosive, incendiary material, smoke,
gas, or other destructive substance,
designed to explode on impact or when
detonated by a time mechanism, remote-
control device, or lit fuse.

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WHAT IS A BOMB THREAT
A bomb threat is generally defined as a
threat, usually verbal or written, to
detonate an explosive or incendiary
device to cause property damage ,
death, or injuries, whether or not such a
device actually exists.

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 BEFORE BOMB THREAT (S)

Make sure a Bomb Threat checklist be

located near all telephones on the entire
St. Kitts U.D.C compound, as the like
hood that Bomb Threats would not only
be placed to the Safety and Security
Department.
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 Bombs being delivered by car or left in a
car are a reality. With these in mind,
parking rules should be adhere to at all
times.

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Receiving the Bomb Threat
In the event that a Bomb Threat is
received by Safety and Security
personnel, Head Office, compound
tenants call 911 at once. When the call is
made the Fire Department,

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 Paramedics, or other emergency forces
respond to calls, the Police Department
will send a unit. Notify the Senior Safety
and Security Officer (S.S.S.O.) who in
turn will notify the Operations Manager.

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 TELEPHONE PROCEDURES

a. Refer immediately to the Bomb Threat

checklist.
b. It is important for the person receiving
a Bomb Threat to obtain as much
information as possible from the caller
as possible.
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 c. Attempt to get answers to all of the
questions on the Bomb Threat
checklist..
d. If possible, have more than one
person listen to the Bomb Threat call.
e. Record the call if possible.

f. Keep calm and keep the individual

talking.
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 g. Keep the caller on the line as long as
possible.
h. Take note of messages from the
threat-maker.

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 i. Listen for any strange or peculiar
background noise, such as motors
running or the voices of other people.
Listen for music, noting the type of
music if possible. Listen for noises
that might give a remote clue as to
the place from which the call is being
made.

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WRITTEN THREAT

If it is a written threat, do not handle it.

Preserve for the Bomb Squad.

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 BOMB SCENE
The first Officer to arrive at the scene
should turn off his/her walkie talkie,
mobile phone, and all electronic devices
before entering the building or location.
If left on, the transmitting frequency
might trigger the explosive device.

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The Officer should then contact the
relevant authorities to determine if
evacuation is necessary.

Inform all persons at the scene to stop all

activities, including using electrical
devices, such as phones, cell phones, or
turning on or off lights, for these activities
may activate a bomb.
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 Only the Police Bomb Squad should
search and deactivate bombs. Any
suspected explosive must be considered
dangerous and left untouched, pending
the arrival of the Police Bomb Squad.

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SUSPECT PARCEL
A bomb can be enclosed in a parcel or an
envelope. Its outward appearance is only
limited by the imagination of the sender.
Suspect parcels have exhibited some
unique characteristics which may assist
in identifying a suspect mailing.

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 To apply these factors, it is important to
know the type of mail normally received
by the department.

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SOME OF THE TYPICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
1. Mail bombs or suspicious parcels may
bear restrictive endorsements such as
“Personal” or “Private”. This factor is
important when the addressee does
not normally receive personal mail at
the office.

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 2. The addressee’s name and/or title may
be inaccurate.

3. Mail bombs or suspicious parcels may

reflect distorted handwriting, or the
name and address may be prepared
with homemade labels or cut and
paste lettering.
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 4. Mail bombs or suspicious parcels
usually have an excessive amount of
postage stamps affixed.

5. Letter type bombs may feel rigid or

appear uneven or lopsided.

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 6. Parcel bombs may be unprofessionally
wrapped with several combinations of
tape used to secure the package and
may be endorsed “Fragile - Handle
with Care” or “Rush - Do not Delay”.

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 7. Parcel bombs may have an irregular
shape, soft spots or bulges or feel
lopsided.

8. Pressure or resistance may be noted

when removing contents from an
envelope or parcel.

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PREVENTIVE MEASURES
1. Ensure that unauthorized person have
no access to restricted areas.
2. All personnel should be alert for
suspicious strangers entering the
compound.

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3. All personnel should be on the look
out for suspicious objects or parcels
that do not belong on the compound.

4. Ensure that doors /gates and access

ways are securely locked when not in
use.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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THE END

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