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County Bomb Threat Procedures RESOLUTION NO . � .99 Mason County Bomb Threat Procedures WHEREAS , in compliance with the provisions of Mason County Ordinance Number 19- 99 the Mason County Department of Emergency Management has prepared a Standard Operating Procedure to address Mason county Government response to a potential bomb threat against it' s facilities ; and WHEREAS , the Mason County Board of Commissioners desire to provide for the safety and welfare of county employees and the general public who require the use of or need to conduct business in county facilities ; and WHEREAS , persons and property may be damaged unless standard procedures for response to bomb threats are not established ; NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Mason County Commissioners , in regular session assembled , that the attached Mason County Bomb Threat Procedures , be adopted , as the standard for Mason County Government response to bomb threats by all departments and agencies . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon completion of the required evacuation map by each building/facility Department Head ( Enclosure IV) a copy shall be provided to each employee . ADOPTED this 7th day of December, 1999 , BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MkSQN COUNTY , WASHINdTQN Chairperson mllpfi ATTEST : Commiss n4 r Clerk-,of the Board f Commissioner � SON COUNTY, WASHINGTON BOMB THREAT PROCEDURES The purpose of these procedures is to provide information necessary for the emergency notification and evacuation of Mason County employees when bomb threats are received . From time to time it is necessary that we evacuate government buildings for any number of emergency reasons : fire, earthquake, hazardous material spills/leaks, bomb threats, etc. In recent years, bomb threats have become the method of choice by many factions to harass or disturb both private industry and government agencies . No bomb threat should be overlooked or simply dismissed as a crank call . All departments are responsible for planning/coordinating orderly evacuation of their respective building/facility. This effort should preferably be accomplished under the auspices of the Safety Committee in order that assembly areas be coordinated among other departments . ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN A BOMB THREAT IS RECEIVEDI 1 . REMAIN CALM! 2 . If possible, keep the caller talking . Use the attached "Bomb Threat" document (Enclosure III) . Fill-in as much information as possible while receiving the call. Add relevant information later as you remember it. Give the document to a City of Shelton Police Department or Sheriffs Department representative and remain available for debriefing . 3 . Call or direct someone to call SHELCOM (Dispatch) at 911 to notify them of the threat . 4 . SBELCOM (Dispatch) will notify the City of Shelton Police Department, Mason County Sheriff' s Office, and the respective city and county Departments of Emergency Management (DEM) . 5 . Following coordination with the Board of Commissioners and law enforcement authorities, Mason County DEM will activate a telephone pyramid alert to all separate buildings/departments to include City of Shelton Police and Fire Departments regarding any decision to evacuate and/or close offices ( See Enclosure I & II) . Each department head is responsible for the orderly evacuation of their respective areas . 1 6 . City of Shelton Public Works, in coordination with law enforcement, will provide sufficient barricades and barrier ribbon to prevent motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic from entering the affected area(s) . 7 . The Mason County telephone receptionist will notify the following County Offices within the Building I complex. Comm 0issioners 422 Auditor 471 Treasurer 477 Assessor 490 Public Works 450 CD 282 Personnel 423 Budget 423 Maintenance (Pagers) Each will see that their floor/area is evacuated in an orderly manner. Other buildings/departments will develop similar internal notification procedures as necessary. EVACUATION A. Upon receipt of decision to evacuate : 1 . All personnel and visitors will evacuate the affected building (s) . 2 . Time permitting : a. Turn off all power machines, typewriters, calculators, etc . b . Open doors to lessen damage in the event of a blast. c. Take your outer garments and immediate valuables (Plan to not reenter the building) . d . Do not touch or examine any unusual or suspicious containers or devices . Report anything strange immediately to your supervisor. 3 . Employees are to walk to the stair exits . Do not use the elevators . Elevators are to be reserved for persons in wheel chairs or others having difficulty with the stairs 2 4 . heave the building and proceed to your department' s designated assembly area (see map at Enclosure ICI), avoid flying glass and debris . 5 . During evacuation, DO NOT attempt to move your car if it is parked in a government complex parking lot unless instructed to do so . IT MAY CONTAIN THE BOMB . 6 . The Sheriffs Department will evacuate the County Jail if it is determined necessary. 7 . After the building(s) has been searched, the employees will be advised as to when they may reenter or to retrieve their vehicles to depart the area. RESPONSE A. Responsible Agencies I . The Mason County Sheriffs Department and the Shelton Police Department are responsible for coordinating bomb identification/removal with the Washington State Patrol or other EOD (Explosive Ordinanace Disposal) teams . 2 . The City of Shelton Fire Department is responsible for the conduct of structural search and rescue, and fire suppression. 3 . Each department will designate one individual to assist the search team in answering questions and supplying other relevant information regarding the immediate work area. The designee will remain outside the building until contacted by a search person. 4 . The Department of Emergency Management will prepare for activation of the Mason County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and possible reconstitution of essential government functions/services . 5 . Should the EOC be activated the designated department point of contact (primary and alternate) should report to the Emergency Operations Center to represent their respective department and field public queries that are called in. 6 . All media inquiries will be handled through the Emergency Aerations Center® 3 ENCLOSUREI NQTIEFLCATION MATRIX RECEIVER GETS CALL * SWITCHBOARD GETS CALL (FILL OUT FORM AND CALL 911 ) (FELL OUT FORM AND CALL 911 ) E C (911 ) LICE CHIEF SHERIFF SHELTON DEM COUNTY DEM COUNTY DEM (ACTIVATE ALERT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM) NOTIFY ALL OTHER OFFICESBUILDGS * THIS MAY BE ANY COUNTYEMPLOYEE 4 ENCL OSU H DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONTACT LIST CITY OF SHELTON POLICE 4264441 CITY OF SHELTON FIRE DEPARTMENT 42&3348 BUILDINGS SUPERVISOR (PAGER) 786-3296 MASON COUNTY SWITCHBOARD (BLDG. I) 380 MASON COUNTY COURT HOUSE (MCSO) 313 MASON COUNTY PROBATION DEPT . (BLDG. VI) 334 MASON COUNTY PERMIT ASST . CENTER (BLDG. III) 352 MASON COUNTY HEALTH DEPT . (BLDG. IV) 400 MASON COUNTY BOE/WATER QUALITY (BLDG. II) 397 MASON COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE (BLDG. VII) 417 PUBLIC WORKS (BLDG. V) 457 AUDITOR-ACCOUNTING (BLDG. IX) 472 BELFAIR ANNEX (360) 2754232 MASON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 427-7789 MASON COUNTY COOP 395 COUNTY SHOP 387 MCRA 535 5 ENCLOSURE III ®N COUNTY CA s TJ DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CALLERS ® OICE Calm Nasal ® Angry _ Stutter BOMB THREArlw' DATA _ Excited _ Lis ---------------------------------®®®---------------- _ Slow _ Raspy PLACE THIS CARD UNDER YOUR PHONE pi d Deep ----------------------------------------------------------- _ Soft _ Ragged QUESTIONS ® Loud ® Clearing throat ® LaughterDeep breathing 1 ® When is o going to explode ? ® C i `ng . Cracking g voice 20 Where is it right now ? ® Normal Disguised o hat does i look like ? _ Slurred _ Accent e What kind of bomb is it? Whispered ® Familiar 59 What will cause it to explode? 6® Did you place the bomb9 If voice is fam iliar, who did it sound like ? 7® Why9 8® What is your address ? 90 What is your name? A CKGR 0 UND SO UN S _ Street noises Factor EXACT WORDING OF THE THREAT . ® Crockery ® machinery _ Voices _ Animal noises ® PA System ® Clear _ Music Static _ House noises ®_ Local ® Motor ® Long distance _ Office _ Booth equipment ® Other THREAT LANGUAGE ® Well spoken Incoherent Foul _ Taped ® Irrational ® Message read by threat maker Remarks Sex of caller Race Age Length of call Report call immediately to ® Number at which call was received ® Phone ate / / Name Time Date Position F IF HMO Phone number ENCL OS URE IV Evacuationity designatedshowing route to 5 . 7