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SECTION 7
CODE 7 - BOMB THREAT
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CODE 7 - BOMB THREAT: |
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This
code is used to advise of a bomb threat. |
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| 1.2 |
Advise
the Fire/Police Dispatcher by telephone in clear language if a bomb
threat has been received. |
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A Code
7 may be issued over the radio to advise neighbouring industries, but a
telephone message will usually be sufficient. |
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If a
Code 7 is issued over the CVECO radio, under CVECO agreement, CVECO
members are to provide information as outlined on the �CVECO Code
Notification Checklist� (Appendix G -Members Only section). |
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Reference
Section 3 �Radio & Telephone Communications Parts 6 and 7 |
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If not
done with the activation of the code, and the submission of the CVECO
checklist (within 10 minutes), the Plant Dispatcher will contact the
Fire/Police Dispatch and supply all known information as soon as
reasonably possible. |
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| 1.6 |
Complete CVECO Code Notification Checklist (Appendix G -Members Only
section) and fax to Police Dispatch. |
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CVECO MEMBER PROCEDURES: |
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Each
CVECO member will have internal emergency procedures that will outline
their actions and/or response to a Bomb Threat - Code 7. |
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As a
minimum the procedures will include. |
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Information the
Plant Dispatcher will provide Police/Fire/ Dispatch. |
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Internal
response plans for a bomb threat |
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Notification of
site personnel, neighbours and local agencies (if warranted). |
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RESPONSE TO A BOMB THREAT: |
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Report
threat to the local Police authorities. Identify the threat as a Bomb
Threat. |
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Only announce
the threat over the CVECO radio if you feel the threat is imminent |
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The
Police will send a representative to your site to investigate the call
and fill the role of the Municipal Emergency Site Manager (MESM).
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Update
the MESM as to the status of your search as it progresses. |
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If no
explosive device if found, notify the Municipal Emergency Site Manager.
If the MESM is not at your site notify, Fire/Police Dispatch by phone
when the "All Clear� is to be initiated. |
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COORDINATING A SEARCH: |
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The
CVECO member will conduct their own bomb search. |
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The Police will
respond to provide advice but not search or react unless a device is
found. |
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Coordinate a search of your building or plant site using personnel
familiar with the area, looking for things out of place or the unusual
for the area. |
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Search
the obvious locations first. |
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Look for
anything unusual for that specific area. |
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Searching from
waist level down, then waist level up to ceiling. |
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As
each area searches their specified zones, they will report to the
Industrial Emergency Site Manager (IESM) (search coordinator) that their
area is all clear of any suspicious objects |
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The IESM should
track that each area or zone has reported in until all facility areas
have been accounted for. |
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Locate
anything questionable - Don't touch or attempt to move. Withdraw
from immediate area, have the area secured and notify your IESM. |
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SUSPICIOUS OBJECT IS LOCATED: |
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Do Not
Touch Or Attempt To Move Suspicious Object. |
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A
suggestion is to evacuate an area a minimum three hundred (300) feet in
all directions from the suspicious object. |
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Immediately notify your plant search coordinator (IESM) who will
communicate with the Municipal Emergency Site Manager (Police). |
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If
possible place personnel and barricades a minimum of 300 foot perimeter
to keep unauthorized personnel from entering the area. |
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REMOVAL OF A SUSPICIOUS OBJECT: |
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The
Police will arrange for the device to be removed or disposed of. |
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Your local
Police Service will contact a bomb disposal team who is located in
London Ontario |
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The
IESM should now decide if any shut down or evacuation is required to
minimize damage or injuries. |
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