The Facility Manager's Emergency Preparedness Handbook

by Bernard T. Lewis

Author	: Bernard T. Lewis
Publisher	: Amacom Books
Total Pages	: 370
Release	: 2003
Genre	: Business & Economics
ISBN	: 9780814407189

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This book shows you how to design and establish a solid, effective, disaster prevention and relief strategy for all types of facilities. It is packed with plans, checklists, and other valuable tools, the book contains comprehensive instructions to help you: protect people, devise and integrate systems, develop management training programs, identify which of your organization's assets require protection, and how you will protect them and install a system for continuously updating your emergency response plan.

The Facility Management Handbook

by Kathy Roper

Author	: Kathy Roper
Publisher	: AMACOM
Total Pages	: 670
Release	: 2014-07-23
Genre	: Business & Economics
ISBN	: 0814432166

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The wide-ranging umbrella of facility management covers everything from technology systems to disaster recover planning to zoning compliance…and that’s just getting started. Facilities management is a multidisciplinary function that requires a deep knowledge of the entire business and physical planning cycle. Undoubtedly, the sheer scope of duties requires a far-reaching reference for staying abreast of the latest innovations and best practices. The Facility Management Handbook is the answer. This guide shares insightful overviews, case studies, and practical guidelines that pave the way for successful planning, budgeting, real estate transactions, construction, emergency preparedness, security, operations, maintenance, and more. The thoroughly revised fourth edition examines cutting-edge technologies and includes new information on: Building Information Modeling (BIM) Contracting and project management methods FASB and IASB requirements Distributed working Sustainability reporting and more The Facility Management Handbook is the one-stop resource every facility manager must have to master a broad scope of duties while staying current on innovations and best practices.

Facility Manager's Maintenance Handbook 2E (PB)

by Bernard T. Lewis

Author	: Bernard T. Lewis
Publisher	: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages	: 667
Release	: 2007-06-01
Genre	: Technology & Engineering
ISBN	: 0071511008

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An Updated Guide to Establishing Cutting-Edge Operations and Maintenance Procedures for Today's Complex Facilities An essential on-the-job resource, Facility Manager's Maintenance Handbook presents step-by-step coverage of the planning, design, and execution of operations and maintenance procedures for structures, equipment, and systems in any type of facility. This career-building reference provides the tools needed to streamline facility management processes...reduce operational costs...and ensure the effective utilization, maintenance, repair, and renovation of existing physical assets. Now with 40% new information, this Second Edition includes brand-new chapters on emergency response procedures...maintenance operations benchmarking...capital and operational budgets management...boiler and steam plant operations... and other vital topics. The only book of its kind to cover both operations and maintenance, the updated Facility Manager's Maintenance Handbook features: Updated information on mechanical equipment and systems maintenance The latest fire protection procedures A comprehensive account of building codes Guidance on hazardous materials handling Excellent preparation for the IFMA Certified Facility Manager (CFM) qualification Inside This State-of-the-Art Facility Management Resource • Part 1: Organizing for Maintenance Operations • Part 2: Facility Operations and Maintenance • Operations Plans • Maintenance Plans • Part 3: Equipment and Systems Operations • Maintenance o Part 4: Facilities Emergency Preparedness o Part 5: Capital Investment

Disaster and Recovery Planning

by Joseph F. Gustin

Author	: Joseph F. Gustin
Publisher	: CRC Press
Total Pages	: 328
Release	: 2002-01-02
Genre	: Business & Economics
ISBN	: 0824709195

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1-Disaster Planning and Recovery Issues2-Regulatory Influences3-Emergency Preparedness4-The Nature of Disasters5-Fire/Life Safety6-Bomb Threats7-Evacuation8-Earthquakes9-Computer and Data Protection10-Standby Power Systems11-Loss Prevention Strategies12-Crisis Planning and Damage Control13-Putting the Plan TogetherAppendix I-Sources of Assistance and InformationAppendix II-Self-Inspection Checklists

Emergency Preparedness

by Don Philpott

Author	: Don Philpott
Publisher	: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages	: 465
Release	: 2016-03-15
Genre	: Self-Help
ISBN	: 1598887920

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Emergency Preparedness: A Safety Planning Guide for People, Property, and Business Continuity provides step-by-step instructions for developing prevention and response plans for all types of emergencies and disasters. It helps the reader to create an organization-wide emergency management plan that ensures that all procedures are in place and all equipment and personnel needs are addressed so that your company can respond to an emergency situation quickly and instinctively. You will feel confident that your employees are trained and prepared to put your company's plan into action and protect all workers, property, and the life of the company in the face of any natural or non-natural event.

The Facility Management Handbook

by David G. Cotts

Author	: David G. Cotts
Publisher	: Amacom Books
Total Pages	: 452
Release	: 1999
Genre	: Business & Economics
ISBN	: 9780814403808

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Shows that the management of a company's facilities, from boiler room to board room, can maximize productivity and profits. The entire facility management area - planning, leadership, managing the design process, managing finances, leasing, operations, maintenance and benchmarking - is covered.

Emergency Preparedness for Facilities

by David A. Casavant

Author	: David A. Casavant
Publisher	: Government Institutes
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2003
Genre	: Business & Economics
ISBN	: 9780865878433

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Prepare your company for an emergency, and plan for your business's recovery before disaster strikes. This handbook provides your business with a strategic guide to preparing for and recovering from any emergency or disaster. A business survival "checklist," Emergency Preparedness for Facilities provides step-by-step instructions for developing prevention and response plans for all types of emergencies and disasters. It helps you create an organization-wide emergency management plan that ensures that all procedures are in place and all equipment and personnel needs are addressed so that your company can respond to an emergency situation quickly and instinctively.

Emergency Preparedness for Libraries

by Julie Todaro

Author	: Julie Todaro
Publisher	: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages	: 237
Release	: 2020-06-15
Genre	: Business & Economics
ISBN	: 1641433663

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Despite the volumes of information they contain, few libraries know how to prepare for, endure, and survive any type of disaster. This completely updated second edition of Emergency Preparedness for Libraries provides library management with a comprehensive guide to planning and executing emergency procedures. Emergency Preparedness for Libraries provides library personnel with detailed instructions for protecting staff, patrons, and the facilities themselves, including: Steps to take now, before disaster strikes People and procedures to include in an emergency/disaster action plan Practical ways to turn written plans into an instinctual team response Safety considerations to take into account when caring for people on-site during an emergency Information to provide to the umbrella organization and the media after a disaster Key things to do the first few days after an event Tips for getting back to business

The Facility Management Handbook

by David G. COTTS PE, CFM

Author	: David G. COTTS PE, CFM
Publisher	: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn
Total Pages	: 677
Release	: 2009-07-22
Genre	: Business & Economics
ISBN	: 0814413811

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Based on best practices and proven research, The Facility Management Handbook has long been the go-to resource for professionals in the field. Extensively updated for the realities of today’s workplace, the third edition provides readers with the tools and guidance they need to wipe out inefficiency and create a productive facility that integrates people, place, and process. Covering a broad range of topics from space planning and maintenance to benchmarking and outsourcing, readers will gain practical insight into how they can: • design, construct and maintain facilities using sustainable practices • provide a safe, attractive work environment that supports productivity • ensure that facility plans match organizational needs • plan and control capital expenditures • address critical security and emergency preparedness issues Complete with case studies and indispensable information on sustainability and post-9/11 security concerns, this is still the ultimate resource for facility managers.