Chapter 1 – General Administration

11050.14.3 Bomb Search

• The safest method for handling a bomb threat is to institute an immediate and thorough search. During the search, employees are only looking for objects that do not belong in a specific area.

• Occupant Search

  • Occupant search is initiated by the command center and relayed by telephone to floor Wardens. This process involves a search by all building employees of their immediate work areas. Results of search shall be reported to floor Wardens.

  • Employees assigned to search teams shall search all public and common use areas to include lobbies, restrooms, hallways, stairwells, storage rooms, and evacuation routes. They too shall report their findings to the respective floor Wardens.

  • Floor Wardens shall in turn report findings to the emergency coordinator.

  • The CHPCalifornia Highway Patrol or local law enforcement agencies shall assist in all areas of the search as necessary.