What must schools do in the event of a bomb threat? Here’s what a report says

Here is what the report said:

Add fencing

Remove unnecessary

items where explosives may be hidden

Separate entry/exit in school building

Identifying vulnerable areas such as poorly lit parking lots, parking lots too close to the school building and hard-to-monitor areas

Surveillance through CCTVs

Keep building layout ready and share with police, Fire Department, NDRF and rescue teams in case of emergency

Parents, students and the school staff be communicated about clear rules of acceptable behaviour. They should be briefed and sensitised about the legal ramifications and punitive provisions following making hoax bomb threat calls

On receipt of bomb threat:

Inform police immediately

Evacuate students to holding area in consultation with police

Custody of students should be handed over to the parents/ guardians after proper verification