Emergency management for facility and property managers

"Understand, plan, and prepare for emergencies and disasters. Develop and implement effective emergency management plans throughout your organization using the detailed information contained in this practical guide. Emergency Management for Facility and Property Managers shows, step-by-step, how to minimize property damage, reduce the risk of personal injury, and ensure business continuity--all while complying with the plethora of laws and regulations. You will get up-to-date coverage of the many types of emergencies, the elements of successful emergency management, and employee and family preparedness. Valuable appendixes contain helpful forms and checklists, facility and property intelligence data, and a complete sample emergency management plan."

Machine generated contents note: 1. Categorizing and Managing Emergencies -- Emergencies to Disasters -- Facility Risk Concerns -- Categorizing Emergencies -- Evaluating Risk -- Preparedness and Risk -- Effective Plans -- Recommended Assessment -- Initial Steps for Managing Emergencies -- End of Chapter Review Questions -- Notes -- 2. Emergency and Disaster Planning, Organizing, and Responsibilities -- Planning -- Emergency Management Plan Characteristics -- Emergency Management Planning Sequence -- Emergency Management Planning Levels and Standards -- Planning Meetings -- Emergency Response Flowchart -- Organization -- Purpose -- Organizational Considerations -- Organizational Structure -- Emergency Management Responsibilities -- Facility and Property Manager Responsibilities -- Emergency Security Responsibilities -- End of Chapter Review Questions -- Note -- 3. Mitigation and Damage Assessment -- Mitigation -- Factors of Mitigation -- Strategies for Mitigation -- Improve Facility and Property Survivability Through Mitigation -- Windows -- Roofing Systems -- Lightning Protection Systems -- Information for First Responders -- Guidelines for Facility- or Property-Specific Plans -- …