Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 5370.1A
TELEPHONED SUICIDE OR BOMB THREATS
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Stay calm. Keep talking.
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Do not hang up.
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Signal a coworker to call building guards, Security, FPS, or local police.
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Ask the caller to repeat the message. Write it down.
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Repeat the questions, if necessary.
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For a bomb threat, ask where it is and when it will go off.
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Listen for background noises. Write down what you heard.
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Write down whether it is a man or woman: pitch of voice or accent: anything you notice.
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Try to get the person's name, location, and a phone number.
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