The Most Recent Statistical Data On The Complexities Of Disaster Preparedness Is Contained In Disaster Recovery Planning A Guide For Facility Managers 4th Edition

Business Wire, Jan 2, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78313) has announced the addition of "Disaster & Recovery Planning: A Guide for Facility Managers, 4th Edition" to their offering.

The key to understanding the complexities of disaster preparedness and business continuity lies in focusing upon the issue of prevention, or mitigation. The newly revised fourth edition of this best-selling reference speaks to the issues of prevention, as well as "controlling" the effects of a disaster on a company's operations. A new chapter has been added on bioterrorism that addresses assessing and managing bioterrorism-related risk. In addition, statistics have been updated with various disaster/emergency declarations including those from Hurricane Katrina. The most recent statistical data on workplace violence is also provided, including new charts and tables. Other critical topics include coverage of regulator influence, effective mitigation strategies, enlisting the medias assistance in recovery planning, contingency planning, loss prevention, facility evacuation, employee training, chain of command, checklists, computer and data protection, bomb threat response, standby power, self-inspection, and more.

Contents:

1 - Disaster Planning & Recovery Issues

2 - Regulatory Influences

3 - Emergency Preparedness

4 - The Nature of Disasters

5 - Fire/Life Safety

6 - Bomb Threats & Terrorism

7 - Evacuation

8 - Earthquakes

9 - Violence in the Workplace

10 - Computer & Data Protection

11 - Standby Power Systems

12 - Loss Prevention Strategies

13 - Crisis Planning & Damage Control

14 - Mitigation

15 - Assessing & Managing Risk

16 - Putting the Plan Together

17 - Managing the Disaster & Recovery Effort

Appendices (Information Resources, Checklists, Worksheets)

Index

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