Emergency Guide University of California, San Diego

Bomb Threat

If you receive a bomb threat in writing:

• Do not search for an explosive device.
• Do not touch any unusual or suspicious objects.
• Report the threat immediately to the UCSD Police.
  
  
  From a land line: 9-1-1
  From a cell phone: (858) 534-HELP (4357)

If the bomb threat was hand delivered, try to recall a description of the messenger or other suspicious persons in the area.

• Stay calm. Do not hang up on the caller. Try to let someone know you are on the phone with the caller – ask someone to call the UCSD Police.
• Try to get as much information from the caller as possible.
• Write down the time of the call, take notes, and ask these questions:
  • When will the bomb go off?
  • Where is it?
  • What does it look like?
  • Why was it placed in the building?
  • Who is calling?
• Try to notice any of the following information:
  • Caller's gender and approximate age
  • Was the voice familiar?
  • Did the person have an accent or unique speech attribute?
  • Any unique background noises?

Once you have informed the UCSD Police, you will be advised as to the appropriate course of action, based on the nature and circumstances of the threat in question.