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High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety, Third Edition, is a comprehensive reference for managing security and fire life safety operations within high-rise buildings. It spells out the unique characteristics of skyscrapers from a security and fire life safety perspective, details the type of securit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Craighead, Geoff
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier, ©2009.
Edition:3rd edition
Subjects:
Skyscrapers > Security measures.
Skyscrapers > Fires and fire prevention.
Fire extinguishers.
Fire Extinguishing Systems
Safety Management
Security Measures
Gratte-ciel > Sécurité > Mesures.
Gratte-ciel > Incendies et prévention des incendies.
Extincteurs.
fire extinguishers.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Emergency Management.
Fire extinguishers
Skyscrapers > Fires and fire prevention
Skyscrapers > Security measures
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety, Third Edition, is a comprehensive reference for managing security and fire life safety operations within high-rise buildings. It spells out the unique characteristics of skyscrapers from a security and fire life safety perspective, details the type of security and life safety systems commonly found in them, outlines how to conduct risk assessments, and explains security policies and procedures designed to protect life and property. Craighead also provides guidelines for managing security and life safety functions, including the development of response p.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xliii, 652 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780080877853
0080877850