High Rise Security and Fire Life Safety 2009
These are among the issues discussed throughout the second edition of High Rise Security and Fire Life Safety. Most of these subjects apply to the entire range of high-rise building stock in the world —both new and existing. While we have always known that the life safety protection of the occupants of buildings is of paramount importance, today’s building tenants demand more: How secure is their space from a variety of threats, including theft of both real and intellectual property? Are tenant companies and their employees protected against personal harm by intruders, accidental fire and, now, terrorist attacks?
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High Rise Security and Fire Life Safety 2009
Due to their design and construction, high-rise buildings are unique structures with specialized needs. To protect the lives and property of the multitudes of people who daily use these facilities, it is essential that high-rise security and fire life safety programs be well planned and executed. Useful reference materials for commercial real estate owners and managers; security and life safety directors; security integrators and consultants; contract security companies; building and fire protection engineers; architects and build-ers; building, fire department, and law enforcement officials; and insurance firms include the following:
- High-rise building definition, development, and use
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- Security and fire life safety threats
- How to conduct risk assessments
- Security and fire life safety systems and equipment in high-rise buildings
- How to effectively manage the security function, including investigations
- Security and emergency planning of office buildings, hotels, residential and apartment buildings, and mixed-use buildings
- Liaison with law enforcement and fire authorities
- Laws, codes, standards, and guidelines that govern security and fire life safety
The third edition of High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety addresses these areas.In contrast to the previous two editions, which primarily focused on office buildings, this edition expanded to include hotel buildings, residential and apartment buildings, and mixed-use buildings.
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