Has there ever been a bomb threat at your child's school?

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<p>I just read about yik yak the other day- looks like a growing problem</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/get-schooled/2014/mar/02/yikes-new-yik-yak-app-brings-threats-disruptions-s/”>http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/get-schooled/2014/mar/02/yikes-new-yik-yak-app-brings-threats-disruptions-s/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>While I was attending HS, we had a lockdown because the first WTC terror attack took place while class was in session just a few blocks away. </p>

<p>First, we heard a muffled loud noise. Next thing we knew, a swarm of NYPD helicopters and cars were gathering nearby and a lockdown was announced. </p>

<p>Ended up having to stay at my friend’s apartment for a few hours before heading home because the subways were down. </p>

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<p>There were bomb threats when my kids were In grade school in the early 1990s. Everyone had to go tomtheirbdesignatedvevacuation spot, which was some short distance from the school buildings and wait until a ringing bell let everyone knife it was all clear. </p>

<p>H’s office had several bomb threats over the years. They would all have to leave the building and hang out in the parking lot. In the 70s, can’t remember any bomb or shooting threats. We once had a kid in middle school who was ODed on drugs, came into our room and was scaring our class before he passed out and needed an ambulance. That was in 1970, I think. </p>

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<p>A lockdown doesn’t seem to be the logical response to a bomb threat. If there is a bomb in a building, they keep everybody in the building? </p>

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<p>Well you would think perhaps they would have a fire drill and get everyone out.
However if the threat came from a sniper & their * intent* was to get everybody or certain people outside…
Its probably protocol to at least determine if it is a legitimate threat first.</p>