If you receive a bomb threat:
- Get as much information from the caller as possible.
- Keep the caller on the line and write down everything that is said.
- Note anything unique about the caller's voice, such as an accent, lisp, or nasal or raspy quality.
- Notify the police and the building manager.
If you locate a suspicious package or device:
- Do not touch it.
- Do not use cordless or cellular phones nearby.
- Clear the area and notify the police immediately.
- Describe the package or device in detail to authorities.
- During an evacuation, stand clear of windows and other potential hazards.
Reporting a bomb threat
Call 911. After reporting a bomb threat, you may be asked to conduct a cursory check of your building. Nobody is more familiar with your place of business than you and your fellow employees. Because of your familiarity, you are likely to spot anything suspicious even faster than the police can.
Final word
Protecting Sacramento County residents is more than just a job for law enforcement agencies, fire depart- ments, emergency medical services and local health officials. Our families and friends live here, too, and we will continue to do everything personally and professionally that is possible to protect our home and yours. But we cannot do it alone. All of us must work together to succeed in defeating terrorism.
Homeland Security starts at home. Whether you become prepared to lead your family through a fire drill, help a neighbor to learn first aid, or volunteer to assist emergency services personnel, every action is appreciated and gets us one step closer to a safer community and a more secure nation.
