General Services
Safety & Security
Bombs Threats
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01. Policy Statement ........................................................................................................................ 2
02. Reason for Policy ...................................................................................................................... 2
03. Who Needs to Know This Policy ............................................................................................... 2
04. Responsibilities .......................................................................................................................... 2
05. Procedure .................................................................................................................................. 2
Bomb threat received by telephone ......................................................................................... 2
Bomb threat received by letter or note ..................................................................................... 3
06 . Emergency Contacts ................................................................................................................ 3
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01. Policy Statement
Pace University is committed to maintaining the safety of our community and buildings. These
procedures are intended to keep our students, staff, and faculty safe and to help prepare for or
deal with a bomb threat.
02. Reason for Policy
All bomb threats are to be taken seriously. The majority of bomb threats called into targets are
made with the intent of disrupting normal business. However, every bomb threat must be
considered real until investigated to ensure the safety of building occupants.
03. Who Needs to Know This Policy
This policy applies to each member of the University community—students, faculty, and staff— as
well as to contractors, vendors, licensees, invitees, and visitors. Employees should be aware of
the emergency evacuation plans for their buildings. Assistance and direction should be given to
all contractors, vendors, licensees, invitees, and visitors during the emergency.
04. Responsibilities
Security Supervisor and/or Security Coordinator on duty will act as the bomb search coordinator.
The Security Supervisor will inform all security personnel not to use their portable radios during
the search procedure.
The appropriate administrator is responsible for making the decision to evacuate a building.
05. Procedure
Bomb threat received by telephone
Most times, the call will be brief, but if you get a call, attempt to keep the caller the phone. The
following procedures are to be followed any time a bomb threat is received.
1.
Refer to Bomb Threat checklist and try to get as much information as possible.
2.
Upon hanging up, immediately call Security, and they will contact the police and
appropriate administrators.
3.
The Security Supervisor and/or Security Coordinator on duty will act as the bomb search
coordinator.
4.
Persons in the area of the search should not smoke, touch strange or suspicious objects,
make radio transmissions, or use the elevators.
5.
The Security Supervisor will inform all security personnel not to use their portable radios
during the search procedure.
6.
If/when the appropriate administrator makes a decision to evacuate a building, the
Security department will notify individuals within the affected building advising them to
evacuate their areas.
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Follow the same evacuation procedures for the protocol Fire Emergencies-NonResidential Facilities.
8.
Doors and windows should be left open to reduce shock waves in the event of explosion.
9. If you should receive a bomb threat by phone, fill out the attached bomb threat checklist.
Bomb threat received by letter or note
1. Upon realizing that the letter or note constitutes a bomb threat, do not handle the letter,
its envelope or enclosures. They may contain fingerprints that can be used as a means of
identifying the person responsible for the act. Try not to place your fingerprints on any
item. If you must move the contents, handle all materials by their edges to the greatest
degree possible.
2. Immediately notify Security, and they will contact the police and appropriate
administrators.
06 . Emergency Contacts
Safety & Security:
– New York Campus: (212) 346-1800
– Pleasantville Campus: (914)773-3400
– Briarcliff Campus: (914) 923-2700
– White Plains Campus: (914) 422-411
You can also dial 777 from any Pace phone in the event of an emergency ot press the security
button on your Pace Phone.
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