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Increase in Bomb Threats and Suspicious Packages

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Physical Security, Bombing Prevention

In 2023, the United States Bomb Data Center Explosive Incident Report recorded a significant increase in bomb threats and suspicious package reporting involving commercial, healthcare, transportation, government and other facilities. This guidance document provides an overview of bomb threats and suspicious mail/packages and includes recommended practices to mitigate the impacts associated with these threats.

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Audience: Educational Institutions, Executives, Faith-Based Community, Federal Government, Find Help Locally, High-Risk Communities, Individuals and Families, Industry, Small and Medium Businesses, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Government
Sector: Chemical Sector, Commercial Facilities Sector, Communications Sector, Critical Manufacturing Sector, Dams Sector, Defense Industrial Base Sector, Emergency Services Sector, Energy Sector, Financial Services Sector, Food and Agriculture Sector, Government Services and Facilities Sector, Healthcare and Public Health Sector, Information Technology Sector, Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector, Transportation Systems Sector, Water and Wastewater Systems
Topics: Bombing Prevention, Physical Security

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