The statistics for these kinds of threats to public safety show an ever-increasing occurrence level. Recent events such as the arrest of the Unabomber, the Oklahoma City bombing and the bombing of the Centennial Olympic Park at the Atlanta Olympics show the effectiveness of this terrorist tactic.
Bombs kill indiscriminately and can cause widespread destruction and panic.
It is imperative for organizations and employers who deal with the public to have a plan in place to deal with this kind of threat. First and foremost to show you care about your customers and employees and take the responsible steps to protect their safety. Having a plan in place when a bomb threat occurs will help your people deal with the threat in a logical and calm manner with an emphasis on minimizing the risk to personal safety and facilities. Along with this is protection against liability and negligence lawsuits should an incident occur and people are injured in a panic or because a plan wasn't in place to help them deal with the crisis. We use a logical, progressive method of evaluating the threat, developing a response plan to that threat and then training the key personnel in procedures.