Emergency Management for Facility and Property Managers

A one-stop guide to planning, understanding, and preparing for emergencies and disasters 

Master the intricacies of emergency and disaster management and meet your staff’s training needs using the detailed information contained in this practical resource. You will learn how to design, implement, and update emergency plans that will reduce the risk of personal injury, minimize property damage, and keep your organization up and running.

The book covers the entire range of devastating emergencies, from fires and natural disasters to blackouts, workplace violence, and terrorism. Local, state, and federal laws and regulations are identified and discussed.Emergency Management for Facility and Property Managers arms you with the proper information, tools and examples to ensure that your organizations are prepared.

‧Provides real-life cases and scenarios 

‧End-of-chapter review questions, templates, and checklists reinforce salient points

‧Topics are derived from industry, government, and commercial properties and facility departments

Dr. Richard P. Payant spent more than 22 years as Director of Facilities Management at Georgetown University, and 23 years with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He has established and directed operations and maintenance programs and environmental management programs.

Bernard T. Lewis (deceased) was a project engineer for NASA for 10 years and taught engineering management at George Washington University.