WARNING SYSTEM
If anyone receives a phone call with information that a bomb has been placed in a building on campus, immediately inform the OCC Physical Plant Director at 417.483.8702, the local authorities (police and fire) at 911, and the college administration at 417.626.1234.
If OCC’s main desk receives a bomb threat, they will notify the President’s Office then the Physical Plant Director, who in turn will inform local authorities. If a faculty or staff member receives a bomb threat, immediately notify Physical Plant Director at 417.438.8702 who will then follow the above procedure.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Clear the building by activating the fire alarm system. Notify the proper persons and take action listed under the warning system.
Inspection of the building will be accomplished by a special team composed of local authorities and selected school personnel, making sure that all persons have been evacuated.
SECURE ALL POSSIBLE INFORMATION
The person receiving the bomb threat should remain calm, and every effort should be made to receive as much information as possible.
Bomb threat calls are brief. Try to “talk the person” into giving such information as:
- Time set for the explosion
- Location of the bomb or bombs (what building/what section of the building)
- Type and description of the bomb
- Reason for call or threat
- When asking the caller questions, listen for clues:
- background noise
- caller’s voice
- threatening language
- gender of caller