Disaster and Recovery Planning: A Guide for Facility Managers, Third Edition

Published:
July 20, 2004 by Fairmont Press - 349 Pages
Author(s):
Joseph F. Gustin, Consultant, Lilburn, Georgia, USA; Joseph F. Gustin, Consultant, Lilburn, Georgia, USA

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ISBN 9780824759797
Cat# DK1511
 

Features

  • Focuses on identifying hazards and defining response and recovery strategies
  • Covers critical areas including contingency planning, loss prevention, facility evacuation, employee training, chain of command, checklists, computer and data protection, bomb threat response, standby power, and self-inspection
  • Includes new coverage of issues such as workplace violence, regulatory influence, and the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
  • Examines mitigation strategies and the management of the recovery effort
  • Discusses the framework by which a facility manager can enlist the media's assistance in recovery planning

    • Summary

    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.

    Table of Contents

    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

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