Georgia schools usually evacuate after they
receive bomb threats. Mindful of the fact
that an act of terrorism or other violence is
a very real possibility, authorities take
these threats very seriously. Fortunately,
these threats usually turn out to be hoaxes;
however, they cause a huge headache for
school officials, whose normal course of
business is disrupted, and first responders,
who bring in expensive resources to
investigate the threat.

In response to this growing problem, the
Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA)
will present "Managing School Bomb Threats"
on Wednesday, March 24 at the Georgia Public
Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Ga. This
free class is geared for education and law
enforcement professionals. Topics will cover
planning for a bomb threat, how to identify a
credible threat, search techniques, and
adjudication of a bomb threat suspect. The
seminar will conclude with an explosives
demonstration.

Six hours of continuing education credit has
been approved for POST, EMS, Fire, CEM,
Chiefs of Police and Teacher PLU. To
register, fill out the attached form and fax
to (478) 993-4260, Attn: GEMA Training.

We hope you will help us spread the word
about this valuable training!

Billy R. Watson
Acting Director
State Office of EMS/Trauma
Georgia Department of Community Health
Division of Emergency Preparedness and
Response
4th Floor
40 Pryor Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
706-845-4035 ext 329 LaGrange
404-463-5440 Atlanta Pryor St.
404-679-0547 Atlanta Skyland
706-594-3555 Cell
billywatson@dch.ga.gov

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