In February 2022, a series of Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) received about 36 bomb threats. Since then, the media has been quite about bomb threats until recently.
There has been over 50 bomb threats targeting community colleges and universities:
Alabama – Auburn University, Trenholm State Community College, Enterprise State, Wallace Community College, University of South Alabama, Northwest-Shoals Community College, Jeff State -Jefferson Campus, Shelton State Community College, Reid State Technical College, Calhoun Community College, University of Alabama Huntsville, and Lurleen B. Wallace in Andalusia and Opp.
Virginia – Southside Virginia Community College, Eastern Shore Community College, Tidewater Community College, Regent University, Norfolk State University, Paul D. Camp Community College, Virginia Peninsula Community College, and UVA.
Mississippi – Jackson State University, Rust College, Alcorn State University, Tougaloo College, and Mississippi Valley State University.
New York – Maria College and SUNY Empire State College Evacuated
Texas – Dallas College Richland Campus, University of North Texas, Weatherford College, and Austin Community College
Florida – Florida Gateway College, Florida State University, City College Hollywood, Keiser University and Eastern Florida State College
New Hampshire – Great Bay Community College, Granite State College and Dartmouth College
All of these bomb threats began in the July and continue still today. Now It is important to acknowledge these threats and treat them as if they were real.
The OPTU System provides smart skills and concepts that will help you remain safe and reduce your risk of becoming a victim. When an active bomb threat occurs, you will usually be notified of the threat from a communication system via internet, cellphone, PA system, etc. Once alerted to the possibility of a bomb threat, it is important to act as if the threat is real. Bomb threats are the most common hazard schools face.
The OPTU system comprises several smart concepts, including situational awareness, continual observation, communication, and response activation, all of which combine to provide a road map for emergency situations.
A bomb threat is terrifying and the stress it creates often can lead to poor decision making. However, for those who implement OPTU’s smart concepts, the risks are greatly reduced while personal safety is increased during emergencies like bomb threats.
