Disast and Recov Plan
A Guide for Facility Managers, Third Edition
3rd Edition
Published on 20. July 2004
Book
Hardback
349 pages
978-0-8247-5979-7 (ISBN)
Description
Written from the perspective of prevention, Disaster & Recovery Planning: A Guide for Facility Managers focuses on identifying the issues that create hazards, and defines the strategies that all companies can use to address disaster response and recovery.
Although written for facility managers, this book also targets other professionals that are responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining programs and systems within an organization. These include safety compliance officers, risk managers, consultants, engineers, maintenance executives and human resources managers.
This volume can also guide top management in heightening awareness to issues of prevention, and it can assist them in meeting their responsibilities for ensuring the safety of their employees, tenant/occupants, or companies.
Although written for facility managers, this book also targets other professionals that are responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining programs and systems within an organization. These include safety compliance officers, risk managers, consultants, engineers, maintenance executives and human resources managers.
This volume can also guide top management in heightening awareness to issues of prevention, and it can assist them in meeting their responsibilities for ensuring the safety of their employees, tenant/occupants, or companies.
More details
Edition
3rd ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Facility managers, safety compliance officers, risk managers, consultants, engineers, maintenance executives and human resources managers
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8247-5979-7 (9780824759797)
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Content
Disaster Planning and Recovery Issues
Disaster Strikes
Vitals
Classifying Disasters
Disaster Planning Issues
Developing the Recovery Plan
Regulatory Influences
Compliance Issues
Other Compliance Issues
Emergency Preparedness
Key Elements in Emergency Preparedness
Planning for Potential Disasters
The Nature of Disasters
Types of Disasters
Fire/Life Safety
Prevention Issues and Response Measures
Fire Protection Systems
General Work Environment
Building Classifications
Hazard Classification
Bomb Threats
The Nature of Bombs
Bomb Threats
Security Against Bomb Incidents
Responding to Bomb Threats
Evacuation and Search
Media Relations
Summary
Evacuation
Evacuations
Bomb Threats
Evacuation and Search Units
Additional Considerations
Earthquakes
The Nature of Earthquakes
Emergency Planning Guidelines
Violence in the Workplace
Crime in the Workplace: An Overview
Employer Response
Workplace Violence is a Liability Issue
Computer and Data Protection
Computer and EDP Systems Protection
Telecommunications Protection
Standby Power Systems
Emergency Preparedness and Standby Power Systems
Summary
Loss Prevention Strategies
Developing Your Strategy
Loss Prevention
Contingencies for Data/System Availability
Loss Prevention Techniques
Contingency Planning
Computer Security Incident Handling
Summary
Crisis Planning and Damage Control
Crisis Planning
The Media's Role in Recovery Efforts
Mitigation
Putting the Plan Together
Putting it Together
Establish a Planning Team
Analyze Capabilities and Hazards
Developing the Plan
Implementing the Plan
Managing the Disaster and Recovery Effort
Emergency Management Considerations
Appendices
Sources of Assistance and Information
Self-Inspection Checklists
Mitigation Plan Worksheets
Disaster Strikes
Vitals
Classifying Disasters
Disaster Planning Issues
Developing the Recovery Plan
Regulatory Influences
Compliance Issues
Other Compliance Issues
Emergency Preparedness
Key Elements in Emergency Preparedness
Planning for Potential Disasters
The Nature of Disasters
Types of Disasters
Fire/Life Safety
Prevention Issues and Response Measures
Fire Protection Systems
General Work Environment
Building Classifications
Hazard Classification
Bomb Threats
The Nature of Bombs
Bomb Threats
Security Against Bomb Incidents
Responding to Bomb Threats
Evacuation and Search
Media Relations
Summary
Evacuation
Evacuations
Bomb Threats
Evacuation and Search Units
Additional Considerations
Earthquakes
The Nature of Earthquakes
Emergency Planning Guidelines
Violence in the Workplace
Crime in the Workplace: An Overview
Employer Response
Workplace Violence is a Liability Issue
Computer and Data Protection
Computer and EDP Systems Protection
Telecommunications Protection
Standby Power Systems
Emergency Preparedness and Standby Power Systems
Summary
Loss Prevention Strategies
Developing Your Strategy
Loss Prevention
Contingencies for Data/System Availability
Loss Prevention Techniques
Contingency Planning
Computer Security Incident Handling
Summary
Crisis Planning and Damage Control
Crisis Planning
The Media's Role in Recovery Efforts
Mitigation
Putting the Plan Together
Putting it Together
Establish a Planning Team
Analyze Capabilities and Hazards
Developing the Plan
Implementing the Plan
Managing the Disaster and Recovery Effort
Emergency Management Considerations
Appendices
Sources of Assistance and Information
Self-Inspection Checklists
Mitigation Plan Worksheets