As many of you have heard through the media, the College website, friends, students, co-workers, etc. there was a bomb threat this morning at the Woodbridge campus. The press release was as follows:
“On May 8th at 11:45AM, police responded to the Northern Virginia Community College – Woodbridge Campus located at 15200 Neabsco Mills Rd in Woodbridge (22191) for a reported bomb threat. A school employee received the threat over the phone which came in through a school telephone line. The bomb was reported to be in the lake area near the main school building. The entire campus has been evacuated of students, teachers and staff. A Virginia State Police bomb dog has been called to check the surrounding area and buildings.” -Prince William County Police
If you find yourself in a situation with a bomb threat, please remember the following:
- Call 911 or 703-764-5000.
- Do not use your cell phone or two-way radios.
- Do NOT activate the fire alarm system to evacuate.
- Shelter-in-place or evacuate the building as directed.
- Do not re-enter the building until cleared by authorized personnel.
- Untrained persons should not try to rescue people who are inside a collapsed building. Wait for emergency personnel.
For updates on this situation, please check the College’s website: http://www.nvcc.edu/index.html