1st Edition

Physical Security and Environmental Protection

By John Perdikaris Copyright 2014
    344 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    344 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Manage a Hazard or Threat Effectively and Prevent It from Becoming a Disaster

    When disaster strikes, it can present challenges to those caught off guard, leaving them to cope with the fallout. Adopting a risk management approach to addressing threats, vulnerability, and risk assessments is critical to those on the frontline. Developed with first responders at the municipal, state, provincial, and federal level in mind, Physical Security and Environmental Protection guides readers through the various phases of disaster management, including prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. It contains the steps and principles essential to effectively managing a hazard or threat, preventing it from becoming a disaster.

    From the Initial Threat Assessment to Response and Recovery Operations

    Considering both natural and manmade disasters, this text includes sections on hazard analysis, emergency planning, effective communication, and leadership. It covers threat assessment, examines critical infrastructure protection, and addresses violent behavior. The text also outlines protection strategies; discussing strategy management, identifying suspicious behavior, and detailing how to avoid a potential attack. The text includes an overview on developing force protection plans, security plans, and business continuity plans.

    The book also addresses response and recovery operations, explores post-incident stress management, and poses the following questions:

    • What hazards exist in or near the community?
    • How frequently do these hazards occur?
    • How much damage can they cause?
    • Which hazards pose the greatest threat?

    This text includes the tools and information necessary to help readers develop business continuity, force protection, and emergency preparedness plans for their own group or organization.

    Emergency Management

    Introduction to Disasters and Emergency Management

    Types of Disasters

    Emergency Planning

    All-Hazards Approach to Disaster Management

    Decision Making and Problem Solving

    Leadership and Influence

    Effective Communication Skills

    Developing and Managing Volunteers

    Threat Ensemble, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessments

    Introduction

    Threat Assessment

    Vulnerability Assessment

    Risk Assessment

    Critical Infrastructure Protection

    Introduction

    Building Security

    Water Supply Systems Security

    Security for Energy Facilities

    Food and Agricultural Security

    Aviation Security

    Maritime Security and Asset Protection

    Land Transportation Security Systems

    Cybersecurity

    Targeted Violence and Violent Behavior

    Introduction

    Methods and the Mind-Set of a Terrorist

    Terrorism

    Organized Crime

    Maritime Piracy

    Incidents and Indicators

    Suspicious Activity

    Avoiding an Attack

    Protection Strategies

    Physical Security

    Improvised Explosive Devices Awareness

    Surveillance and Countersurveillance

    Conducting a Site Security Survey

    Geospatial Intelligence

    Technical Surveillance and Countermeasures

    Protection against Explosives and Blast Effects

    Responding to Cyberattacks

    Executive and Close Personal Protection

    Travel Security

    Management Strategies

    Crisis and Incident Management

    Bomb Threat Management

    Managing a Technical Surveillance and

    Countermeasures Detail

    Managing a Close Protection Detail

    Managing Disasters in the Data Center

    Hostage Survival and Crisis Negotiations

    Managing Violent Behavior in the Workplace

    Type I Attacker—Criminal Intent

    Type II Attacker—Customer and/or Client

    Type III Attacker—Worker-on-Worker

    Type IV Attacker—Personal Relationship

    Event and Crowd Management

    Contingency Plans

    Developing a Force Protection Plan

    Developing a Security Plan

    Developing a Business Continuity Plan

    Response and Recovery Operations

    Responding to Natural and Human-Induced Disasters

    Responding to Chemical, Biological, Radiological,

    Nuclear, Explosive, and Incendiary Events

    Responding to a Terrorist Event

    Disaster Recovery Operations

    Special Response Teams

    Stress Management after a Disaster

    Appendices

    Index

    Biography

    Dr. John Perdikaris is a registered professional engineer in the province of Ontario, Canada. He has 15 years of varied engineering and emergency management experience on a variety of projects within the province of Ontario, including acting as project manager on various engineering and emergency preparedness projects. He holds a master’s degree in engineering from the University of Guelph, Ontario, and a PhD from the same university. His fields of expertise include force protection, critical infrastructure protection, emergency management, water resources management, forecasting and warning systems, and modeling and simulation.

    "Topics presented in the book are in plain language and can be easily understood, even by non-experienced professionals. The author’s writing style is to-the-point and a bit in-your-face, which illustrates his genuine passion and concern for the topics about which he writes."
    —Oliver L. Salvador, OLS Consulting Group Inc., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    "Dr. Perdikaris is a unique individual with rare drive and perception. His handbook provides engineering practitioners and security managers with a checklist for developing state-of-the-art emergency preparedness plans."
    —Dr. Bahram Gharabaghi, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada