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Book SynopsisTerrorist or criminal attack, fire emergency, civil or geographic disruption, or major electrical failurerecent years have witnessed an increase in the number of natural disasters and man-made events that have threatened the livelihoods of businesses and organizations worldwide. Security Manager's Guide to Disasters: Managing Through Emergencies, Violence, and Other Workplace Threats examines the most significant emergencies that may confront the security manager and provides comprehensive guidance on how to prepare for a potential crisis, what to do in the event of one, and how to mitigate the effects.
Explores the Range of Disasters That Can Jeopardize Any Organization
The author discusses all types of disasters, covering a range of major occurrences that could threaten or harm any business or institutional entity. These include terrorism, industrial espionage and sabotage, workplace violence, strikes, natural disaster
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"… covers a great breadth of subject matter ... . Starting with a topic familiar to many readers-loss prevention-he moves on to address planning, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, threats to IT, natural disasters, fires, workplace violence, and the law. … The visual presentation is professional, with quality materials, such as explanatory tables and illustrations. Almost 100 pages of the book are dedicated to the four appendices containing examples of policies and procedures, training topics, homeland security considerations, and a listing of Web sites. Also included are endnotes, a glossary, bibliography, and index. … The book provides a broad overview that could be useful to entry-level professionals … ."—Paul D. Barnard, CPR CISM, Security Manager, U.S. Department of Defense, in Security Management, August 2010
"… the author clearly has a meticulous eye for detail … the arrangement of his material is extremely logical. This is especially true of the series of appendices, which give step-by-step advice on subjects as diverse as systems for searching buildings for bombs and dealing with violence in the workplace."—Jacky Steemson, in RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, August 2010
"…provides strategies for preventing or reducing the severity of an incident and initiating immediate and professional responses to reduce the loss of life, injuries, property damage, and liability. It also provides instruction on adequate interaction and cooperation with public safety agencies, local government, and other public and private utility services. The author lays out a system for placing the business or institution back into operation as soon as possible."—ASIS Dynamics, March / April 2010
… covers a great breadth of subject matter ... . Starting with a topic familiar to many readers-loss prevention-he moves on to address planning, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, threats to IT, natural disasters, fires, workplace violence, and the law. … The visual presentation is professional, with quality materials, such as explanatory tables and illustrations. Almost 100 pages of the book are dedicated to the four appendices containing examples of policies and procedures, training topics, homeland security considerations, and a listing of Web sites. Also included are endnotes, a glossary, bibliography, and index. … The book provides a broad overview that could be useful to entry-level professionals … .—Paul D. Barnard, CPR CISM, Security Manager, U.S. Department of Defense, in Security Management, August 2010
… the author clearly has a meticulous eye for detail … the arrangement of his material is extremely logical. This is especially true of the series of appendices, which give step-by-step advice on subjests as diverse as systems for searching buildings for bombs and dealing with violence in the workplace.—Jacky Steemson, in RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, August 2010
…provides strategies for preventing or reducing the severity of an incident and initiating immediate and professional responses to reduce the loss of life, injuries, property damage, and liability. It also provides instruction on adequate interaction and cooperation with public safety agencies, local government, and other public and private utility services. The author lays out a system for placing the business or institution back into operation as soon as possible.—ASIS Dynamics, March/April 2010
Table of ContentsLoss Prevention. The Emergency Procedure Plan. Specific Threats and Emergencies. Critical Business Threats That Cause Emergency Situations. Terrorism. Weapons of Mass Destruction of the First Class. Weapons of Mass Destruction of the Second Class. Other Serious Emergencies That Can Become a Disaster. Computer Theft and Sabotage. The Protection of Proprietary Information. Natural, Accidental, and Intentional Occurrences. Natural and Common Environmental Occurrences. Accidental, Intentional, or Unintentional Acts. Accidental Occurrences and Medical Emergencies. Infectious and Health Hazards. Fire Science and Fire Classification. Fire Emergency. Fire Safety Procedures and Guidelines. The Disaster Management Process. Disaster Management of the Incident. Terrorism and Violence. Violence in the Workplace. The Documentation of Poor Performance or Abnormal Behavior. Strikes. Civil Disturbances. Familiarization with Criminal and Civil Litigation. Criminal Law. Civil Law. Criminal and Civil Liability and its Effect on Loss-Prevention Personnel. Premises Liability. Vicarious Liability. Product Liability. Contractual Liability. The Criminal and Civil Litigation Process. Privacy Rights and Civil Rights Violations. The Invasion of Privacy and Defamation. Incident Investigation. Appendix A. Appendix B. Glossary. Bibliography. Endnotes. Epilogue. Homeland Security. Web Sites.
