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Bomb Threat and Suspicious Package Management

A telephoned bomb threat or an unattended bag left at a shopping centre entrance demands a calm, structured response within minutes, not a guess. This course trains security and facilities staff to assess the credibility of a threat, search a building systematically, handle suspicious items without contaminating evidence and decide when evacuation, partial evacuation or shelter in place is the safer option.

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What you will be able to do

  • Take a telephoned bomb threat call using a structured checklist that captures useful detail.
  • Assess the credibility of a threat against known hoax patterns and current risk indicators.
  • Search a building or area systematically without disturbing a suspicious item.
  • Apply safe handling procedures when a suspicious package or unattended item is identified.
  • Decide between full evacuation, partial evacuation and shelter in place based on the threat assessment.
  • Liaise with SAPS bomb disposal units and coordinate the safe return of occupants to the building.

Course outline

  1. 01Bomb threat call handling
  2. 02Credibility assessment and hoax indicators
  3. 03Systematic search techniques
  4. 04Suspicious package identification
  5. 05Safe handling and isolation procedures
  6. 06Evacuation versus shelter in place decisions
  7. 07Liaison with SAPS bomb disposal
  8. 08Post incident review and re-entry

Who should attend

Security officers, facilities managers, control room operators and floor wardens in shopping centres, office buildings, airports and public venues who may receive or discover a threat.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
20 to 21 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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