6114.3

Instruction

Major Threats

Because the safety of students is primary to the East Haddam Public Schools, in the event of a major threat; bomb, gas leak, accident or other serious event that places the student body, staff or facility at major risk, the building administrator or designee will be the primary person responsible for the management of the event.

Major threats to the security of our schools are rare but it is prudent that each school within the district develop an emergency plan that will protect, to the greatest extent possible, students and staff while at the same time minimize disruption to the educational mission of the school.

These plans should discuss primary and secondary methods of communication, primary and secondary locations and methods for the relocation of staff and students, and the coordination of the services of emergency services personnel. Each building administrator will designate a support administrator to assist in the decision-making.

All personnel should be trained in their roles in the implementation of the plan and, at least semi-annually, there should be a testing of the procedures.

Policy adopted: September 14, 2004 EAST HADDAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Moodus, Connecticut

6114.3(a)

Instruction

Major Threats

Bomb Threat Procedures

While recognizing that most bomb threats are only threats, the following procedures are to be used in all bomb threat situations.

I. Secretary's Responsibilities

A. Signal co-worker that a bomb threat is in progress using pre-determined signal.

B. Use the (Bomb Threat Report) form to aid in questioning and to record as much information as possible.

C. Keep the caller on the line as long as possible.

D. Give report to Principal as soon as caller hangs up and stay with him/her until excused.

II. Principal's Responsibilities

A. Call Police Department (who, in turn, calls the Fire Department).

B. Meet with other building administrators (when appropriate) to review and coordinate action to be taken. If the situation warrants, evacuate the building immediately via designated exits. Otherwise, await arrival of Police and Fire Departments.

C. Notify Superintendent or designee of bomb threat.

D. Upon Police arrival, advise them of all pertinent data (i.e., information on report form, information regarding rumors, special events which might elicit pranks, neighborhood concerns, etc.).

E. If the Police order evacuation, these procedures will be followed:

1. The fire alarm will be sounded and students will exit via established fire exits (alternative routes will be used if there is an indication of bomb placement in an exit route).

6114.3(b)

Instruction

Bomb Threats

Bomb Threat Procedures (continued)

2. Police Department will decide if a building search is advisable and, if so, conduct a search.

3. Police will decide when students and staff may re-enter the building.

III. Subsequent Action

A. Notify Superintendent or designee when bomb threat situation is resolved.

B. Submit incident report to student accounting.

("Bomb Threat Report Form" follows)

Regulation approved: September 14, 2004 EAST HADDAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Moodus, Connecticut

6114.3

Form

BOMB THREAT REPORT FORM

Time and date reported:

How reported:

Exact words of caller:

Questions to ask:

1. When is the bomb to explode?

2. Where is the bomb right now?

3. What kind of bomb is it?

4. What does it look like?

5. Why did you place the bomb?

6. Where are you calling from?

Description of caller's voice:

Male Female Young Middle Aged Old

Tone of voice:

Serious Joking Giggling or laughing

Sounded tense Sounded very sure Sounded unsure

Had an accent If so, what kind?

Is voice familiar? If so, whose?

Were there any background noises?

Other voice characteristics

Time caller hung up Action taken

Name, title, address, telephone number of recipient

Action taken by recipient