bomb threat at children's hosp/st. paul

[browncoatslytherin]

earlier this afternoon, there was a bomb threat in the building i work in. fortunately, i was able to get out, and i'm on my first bus home. it was still kinda scary, though. i hope it turns out to be nothing.

not breaking since it's a news site.

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/27 ... s-hospital

[BrownieMomma]

Scary! Glad you are okay, hope it's an empty threat. A children's hospital :(

[ViolaSebastian]

What sort of sick individual threatens a children's hospital? I mean, that's a step up from the run-of-the-mill school (usually a student) or government building bomb threat.

[RachelB]

I hope it turns out to be nothing, and it's good to hear that you're safe.

OT: I spent some time at Children's as a wee sprout. I remember very little, since I was so young, but folks there must have been very good to me-- I still have a stuffed animal that I apparently named after one of the doctors I interacted with.

[doggie]

What sort of sick individual threatens a children's hospital? I mean, that's a step up from the run-of-the-mill school (usually a student) or government building bomb threat.

someone that wanted a day off maybe.

[Jana814]

Glad u r OK!!

[browncoatslytherin]

nothing was ever found, but they were sweeping pretty thoroughly, even when i left. i left through the tunnel that connects us to the building at the end of the street instead of walking on the street itself. they had firetrucks and police cars blocking off our whole street.

i got this e-mail when i got in this morning (it was sent after i left yesterday) and i think it's the same thing they released to the press:

This afternoon, Allina Health and Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota in St. Paul received a bomb threat. Though we did not believe our patients, families, visitors or staff were in any danger, we followed protocols with the St. Paul fire and police departments to investigate the call and sweep the affected areas. All areas of the hospitals have been cleared and we remain open to the public. We will continue to work with law enforcement to investigate the call. We have also implemented additional security measures and limited entry access until 9 p.m. this evening.

i'm glad it wasn't serious, but when security emergency codes are called overhead, you start feeling a little panic-y. i really hope they catch whoever called it in, though i won't be too surprised if they don't. :(

[browncoatslytherin]

What sort of sick individual threatens a children's hospital? I mean, that's a step up from the run-of-the-mill school (usually a student) or government building bomb threat.

in medical records, we were told by a department head that the threat was specifically against our birth center and emergency department. nothing further regarding that has been released, though, but i heard that pretty consistently from a few higher-ups.

[samurai_sarah]

It's disgusting that anyone would threaten a children's hospital.

Glad, you and all the children are all right!

[TXGirlInAMaterialWorld]

That is just awful and very weird to target the ED and Birth Center.... I hope they are able to track down the culprit and give them the maximum penalty. Poor parents and kids- glad no one was hurt.

[apple1]

someone that wanted a day off maybe.

I almost didn't respond to this - but I came back to say:

(I work at a (different) pediatric hospital).

I can't imagine any employee thinking like that. I have a hard time figuring out where you are coming from to make such an unfounded accusation, or for something like that to be the first thing that came to your mind as a response.

[CorruptionInc.]

Good to hear everyone is ok!