Emergency Management Terminology

Emergency Management Forums and GlossaryEmergency Management Terminology

There is a lot of terminology that you may or may not be familiar with. Use this glossary when ever you are unsure of a term that we use.

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Bomb threat

A threat, written or verbal, delivered by electronic, oral, or other medium, threatening to place or use an explosive, chemical, biological, or radiological device at a time, date, place or against a specific person or organization. It is not necessary for any other action to be taken by the offender.