Fire Science Technology, Fire Fighting & Emergency Medicine, Crime Prevention
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Overview
Fire Safety and Loss Prevention explores the ramifications of fire prevention and how the security department can implement fire safety systems and designs, even when fire codes conflict with prudent security practices. Fire Safety and Loss Prevention is a necessity for security directors, managers, and supervisors as well as owners of health care, retail, and commercial facilities.With all the various building codes, life safety codes, and fire codes, one must become familiar with ecery aspect of a building's design prior to formulating a strategic fire safety plan. Critical decisions must be made regarding the conflicting importance of fire safety versus security. Often security priorities must be lowered in deference to fire safety mandates, which are required by law. This book recommends practical advice for situations ranging from conflicting codes and regulations to criminal liability to handling hazardous materials.
Fire Safety and Loss Prevention explores the ramifications of fire prevention and how the security department can implement fire safety systems and designs, even when fire codes conflict with prudent security practices. Fire Safety and Loss Prevention is a necessity for security directors, managers, and supervisors as well as owners of health care, retail, and commercial facilities.
Editorials
Booknews
Examines the basic conflict between getting people out of a burning building quickly and easily, and keeping burglars from getting in just as quickly and easily. A guide to regulations, practices, and suggestions, for security managers of health-care facilities, apartment buildings, retail stores, and other establishments. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
April 30, 1992
Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Pages
224
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780750690393