During a bomb threat, which action should be avoided?

During a bomb threat, which action should be avoided?

• A. Handling suspicious items
• B. Notify supervisor and evacuate per policy
• C. Maintain a log
• D. Coordinate with bomb squad

Answer: (A)

Touching or handling suspicious items is dangerous and must be avoided. Handling can cause an explosive device to detonate or dislodge components, risking serious injury to you and others and contaminating potential evidence. The safest approach is to keep people away, notify a supervisor, and evacuate according to policy, so movement of the item is minimized and the scene is secured for professionals. At the same time, documenting what you observed in a log helps incident command understand the situation and coordinate the response, and coordinating with the bomb squad ensures trained personnel assess and render the item safe. So the action to avoid is touching or handling the suspicious item.

Touching or handling suspicious items is dangerous and must be avoided. Handling can cause an explosive device to detonate or dislodge components, risking serious injury to you and others and contaminating potential evidence. The safest approach is to keep people away, notify a supervisor, and evacuate according to policy, so movement of the item is minimized and the scene is secured for professionals. At the same time, documenting what you observed in a log helps incident command understand the situation and coordinate the response, and coordinating with the bomb squad ensures trained personnel assess and render the item safe. So the action to avoid is touching or handling the suspicious item.