High-Rise Security And Fire Llife Safety

'High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety', Second Edition is a comprehensive reference for managing security and fire life safety in a high-rise facility. The book traces the development of high-rise buildings, including their uniqueness from a security and fire life safety perspective. Detailed information for conducting safety surveys, managing security programs, preparing for high-rise emergencies, and navigating the myriad laws, fire codes, and standards that regulate operations is provided throughout. In addition to office buildings, the book also examines the safety issues of other high-rise buildings such as apartments and condominiums, hotels, and hospitals and healthcare facilities. A full chapter dedicated to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and the shocking destruction of the World Trade Center towers serves to illustrate the importance of having a working fire-life safety program in place.