Upon receiving notification of the bomb threat, CPU responsibilities are as follows:

1. The Manager of CPU should contact the Emergency Manager and Chair of the Management Team to activate the Emergency Management and Response Network )
2. Notify the relevant Building Emergency Coordinator to initiate evacuation procedures.
3. Isolate the area; establish a safety perimeter and initiate traffic and crowd control procedures.
4. Notify external support agencies: SA Police Services, Makana Municipality Fire Department, etc.
5. CPU officers will search the building, including rubbish bins and toilets, for anything "suspicious" or "out of the ordinary".
6. Interview the individual who received the bomb threat.

Last Modified: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 13:21:15 SAST