User guide

Emergency Procedures: Bomb Threat
Telephone Threat
When a bomb threat is made over the telephone, obtain the following information from the caller:
Exact location of the device.
Time set for explosion;
Description of the device;
Reason the caller has placed the bomb;
Exact words used by the caller.
Keep this information as confidential as possible.
Notify the Police Department. Call 911.
Notify the Management Office at 818-593-6177.
Once the Management Office has been notified of a bomb threat, it is our policy to advise your firm’s
manager or officer. It is up to the manager or officer to decide whether it is appropriate to evacuate the
office.
In the event that you are asked to evacuate the Building, move away from the Building to allow for the clear
passage of emergency personnel. Do not re-enter the Building until the Management Office or the Police or
Fire Department has given clearance.
Suspicious Packages or Mail Bombs
Letter bombs are usually sent through the mail addressed to a specific individual in the company, usually
disguised to look like some sort of gift or a small package. Letter bombs have the power to kill or maim
anyone close to them if they go off. Letter bombs are usually a large size manila envelope ¼” to ½” thick
and are fairly rigid. They have been mailed from cities or small towns in the United States, as well as from
foreign countries. They are usually mailed to a person by title, such as Chairman, President, Manager,
Security Officer, etc.
If a letter is suspected to be a letter bomb:
Clear everyone out of the area for at least 25 feet around it.
Notify the police at 911 and Building Management at 818-593-6177
DO NOT HANDLE IT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEACTIVATE IT YOURSELF