Industry Preparedness Resources 

AlliedBarton Security Services
 

American Society of Industrial Security
 

BOMA Security FAQs

Comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) list, including information about the collapse of the World Trade Center on Spetember 11, 2001, to help answer many of the questions you may have.

BOMA Suggested Security Measures

An essential tip sheet for security measures building owners and managers might want tto consider to protect their buildings, their employees, and themselves.

Center for Biosecurity - Protecting Building Occupants from Biological Threats
 

Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Q&A

Get the answers from first responders to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The following Q&A was part of Disaster Recovery: Strategies for Making Buildings Operational Quickly, a BOMA/BOMI Audio/Web seminar hosted by Jim Weller and Ronald W. Hertwig, Jr., PE of the General Services Administration and John J. Carde of the Trammell Crow Company.

Real Estate Information Sharing and Analysis Center (REISAC)

• REISAC Alerts
   

Security Related Sites

A list of other helpful resources and links to important federal agency websites.

The Property Professional's Guide to Emergency Preparedness

BOMA International's Emergency Preparedness guidebook provides a broad approach to emergency planning with emphasis placed on recovery and managing emotional reactions. Eight main sections: Introduction, Emergency Preparedness, The Evacuation Plan, Terrorism, Natural Disasters, Communication, Recovery and Emotional Reaction to Disasters are included. Appendices provide an explanation of the Homeland Security Advisory System, best practices for mail center security, a sample emergency evacuation plan, disaster relief resources and a list of FEMA publications for property professionals.

White Paper: Violence in the Workplace – The Role of the Facility Manager