Notify Public Safety
- Campus Phones: Ext. 2222/2220
- Emergency Red Phones: Auto Dial
- Other Phones: 718-262-2222/2220
When Reporting a Bomb Threat Phone Call
- Provide Your Name, Location, and Telephone Number.
- Tell Public Safety Dispatcher Exactly What the Caller Said.
If You Receive a Bomb Threat Phone Call
- Keep the Caller on the Phone as Long as Possible.
- Write Down as Much Information as Possible.
- Do Not Rely on Memory. Ask Caller:
- When Is the Bomb Going Off?
- Where Is It Located?
- What Does It Look Like?
- What Will Cause It to Explode?
- Did You Place the Bomb?
- How Many Bombs Were Placed?
- Why Was the Bomb Placed at the Given Location(s)?
- What Is Your Name?
- What Is Your Address?
Listen for and Try to Detect
- Age of Caller
- Gender of Caller
- Ethnicity of Caller
- Any Unusual Voice or Speech Characteristics
- Exact Wording of Threat
- Background Noises
- Language Ability of the Caller if Ordered to Evacuate, Carefully Follow Directions (Page 16).
Be Alert: Report Any Unusual Items You See, as Bombers May Leave Explosive Devices Along the Evacuation Path.