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Planning for a bomb threat
Author(s) -
Rozovsky Lorne E.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of healthcare risk management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2040-0861
pISSN - 1074-4797
DOI - 10.1002/jhrm.5600170406
Subject(s) - business , risk analysis (engineering) , plan (archaeology) , work (physics) , nuclear weapon , computer security , computer science , political science , engineering , law , history , mechanical engineering , archaeology
A bomb threat must always be taken seriously. It is important to have specific response plans in place, especially in a healthcare facility, where patients may be particularly vulnerable both to danger and to the threat of danger. Also, the facility may be judged in the community by how it responds to a threat. A prudent risk manager will plan in advance, setting up a chain of command and specific procedures, and familiarizing all who take on bomb threat duties not only with their responsibilities, but also with one another. There should be a familiar and easy relationship among those required to work together in stressful situations.