Bomb threats

Question 1

What to do when called?

Answer 1

• Drag the call and inform IOC
• Try to obtain information from the call (purpose, size, location, time of explosion, details of caller, size of bomb)
• If the caller provides a location, check that location
• Muster everyone (ALL STATIONS x3, suspected bomb threat on-board RSS ___ [LOCATION], all hands are to muster at the wharf/main gate and sound 6 short blasts, all hands)

Question 2

What to do once everyone is mustered?

Answer 2

• Account for strength
• Inform IOC, TMC, CTFDO, SCDF, EOD, XO and CO
• Provide SITREP
• If strength not accounted for ask for permission from HNO to through IOC and NOC to search the ship (only applicable if bomb timing is known and not +/- 15 min from timing)
• If one bomb explodes, get permission from HNO to go onboard ship to handle FFDC/ other bombs/ find missing personnel

Question 3

What are the distances?

Answer 3

• Briefcase (100m)
• Box (200m)
• Car (400m)

Question 4

What to do when IOC informs of base bomb threat?

Answer 4

• Get as much details from IOC (time of explosion, size of bomb, ETA of SCDF, TMC and EOC)
• Muster everyone at the main gate and sound 6 short blast
• Account for strength and give SITREP
• Inform CO and XO of situation
• Request permission from HNO to look for any missing personnel