Republic of the Philippines

NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
PANGASINAN POLICE PROVINCIAL OFFICE
URDANETA CITY POLICE STATION
BOMB THREATS

A bomb threat is a threat,

usually verbal or written, to
detonate an explosive or
incendiary device to cause
property damage, death, or
injuries, whether or not such a
device actually exists.
WHY SOME PERSON
MAKE BOMB
THREAT?

1. Some says “ENTERTAINING”

for them.
2. For “MONEY” profit.
3. Just for “MAYHEM” (chaos or
disorder)
BOMB THREATS

Most suspects who call in bomb

threats are just trying to disrupt
the organization/office/school.

Most bomb threats are false, but

the potential always exist for the
threat to be real, therefore action
.
is required
ACTION REQUIRED:

The organization/office/school
has three options when dealing
with a bomb threat,:

-Monitor the situation;

-Evacuate;
-Search and evacuate, if
warranted.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU RECEIVED A
BOMB THREAT?

1. GATHER AS MUCH INFORMATION AS

POSSIBLE ABOUT THE CALLER AND KEEP
THE PERSON ON THE PHONE.
-Identity of the caller;
-Is the caller a male or female;
-Young/middle age/old;
-Possess an accent or speech
impediment;
-Be aware of a background noise.
2. FIND OUT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ABOUT
THE THREAT.
-Ask pertinent details such as
bomb composition;
-Location of bomb;
-Time and cause of detonation;
 -Reason behind the act;
-Confirm the information acquired
by repeating it to the caller.
3. REMAIN CALM OVER THE PHONE.
-Listen carefully and have a piece
of paper to write down information given
using the callers exact words;
-Take note of the time and call
ended.
4. APPEAL TO THE CALLER.
-By stating the potential risks
and casualties of such an act.
5. REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO THE
POLICE AUTHORITIES.
Search and Evacuation
Procedures

The best search techniques require

participation of employees who are very
familiar with the area or workstation.
Note: NO EMPLOYEE will be forced to
search. The search is voluntary!
-Searchers should look for anything that
appears out of the ordinary and suspicious.
-A bomb can not be described! It can be
packaged, disguised or concealed in any type
of container. Do not touch or handle objects
that could contain a device.
 -Searchers should make sure their
cell phone, and any other electronic
devices are turned off.
-Searchers should never touch,
handle, or disrupt any suspicious device.
If a suspicious object is located, the
searcher should contact security
immediately.
-Again, searchers should never touch,
handle, or disrupt any suspicious device.
DEVICE FOUND:

-In the event a device is found or the

specific information in the threat is
confirmed, Searcher will immediately
notify the Head of Office/Security for them
to give order and direct the
employees/students to prepare for
evacuation.
 EVACUATION:

-Evacuations may be required, but only if

directed by the Head of Office or
Administrator.
-Evacuations are very dangerous to the
crowds/students especially to the Kinder or
Pre-schoolers so evacuation will be carried out
based on the stability level of the students.
THINGS TO DO:

-Don’t panic;
-Unless there is an evacuation do not
let the employees/students know
about the threat;
-Keep calm;
-Provide assistance to security and the
Police authorities;
-Do not touch any suspicious package
or object!!!
1. Maging alerto at mapagmatyag lalong lalo na sa mga LIGTAS TIPS PARA MAIWASAN
matataong lugar. ANG BOMBA
2. Kapag may napansin na kahina hinalang bagay o tao,
ipagbigay alam agad sa mga awtoridad.
3. Huwag na huwag gagalawin ang kahina hinalang bagay
na naiwan o iniwan sa isang lugar.
4. Lumayo sa lugar kung saan nakita ang kahina hinalang
bagay ng mga humigit kumulang 300 meters.
5. Iwasang gumamit ng electronic gadgets lalo na ang
cellphone.
6. Kapag may natanggap na mensahe o “BOMB THREAT”,
maging kalmado at kunin ang buong detalye ng
mensahe; (pay attention to details)
a. Pangalan at iba pang detalye ng nagbigay ng
mensahe o nag report.
b. Lugar at oras kung saan nakita ang bomba.
c. Ano ang nakita o klase ng bomba na nakita.
Ipagbigay alam kaagad sa awtoridad.
IS A BOMB JOKE A CRIME?
 YES!!!!
VIOLATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO. 1727 (Anti-Bomb Joke Law)
THANK YOU
AND GOOD
DAY!