Disaster and Recovery Planning: A Guide for Facility Managers, Sixth Edition / Edition 6

by Joseph F. Gustin

Overview

This new edition of a bestseller book addresses the complexities of disaster preparedness and business continuity. Updated with the latest statistics, the new edition includes an overview of natural disasters, coverage of computer and data protection expanded to include cyber-attacks on the private sector, and information on managing data privacy. It also includes the latest information on dirty bombs, chemical and biological agents and weapons, disaster planning and recovery issues, regulatory influences and emergency preparedness. This reference highlights the importance of prevention as well as controlling the effects of a disaster on a company’s operations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482215670
Publisher:	Fairmont Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/06/2013
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	542
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.20(d)

Table of Contents

Disaster planning and recovery issues: disaster strikes; vitals; classifying disasters; types of disasters; disaster planning issues; developing the recovery plan. Regulatory influences: compliance issues; the Americans with Disabilities Act. Emergency preparedness: key elements in emergency preparedness; planning for potential disasters. The nature 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. 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; loss prevention techniques; summary. Crisis planning and damage control: crisis planning; the media's role in recovery efforts. Putting the plan together: putting it together; step 1 - establishing a planning team; step 2 - analyse capabilities and hazards; step 3 - developing the plan; step 4 - implementing the plan; emergency management; considerations. Appendix I - sources of assistance and information; appendix II - self-inspection checklists.