| Due to their design and construction, high-rise buildings are unique structures with specialized needs. To protect the lives and property of the multitudes of people who daily use these facilities, it is essential that high-rise security and fire life safety programs be well planned and executed. Useful reference materials for commercial real estate owners and managers; security and life safety directors; security integrators and consultants; contract security companies; building and fire protection engineers; architects and builders; building, fire department, and law enforcement officials; and insurance firms include the following:
● High-rise building definition, development, and use ● Security and fire safety uniqueness of high-rise buildings ● Security and fire life safety threats ● How to conduct risk assessments ● Security and fire life safety systems and equipment in high-rise buildings ● How to effectively manage the security function, including investigations ● Security and emergency planning of office buildings, hotels, residential and apartment buildings, and mixed-use buildings ● Liaison with law enforcement and fire authorities ● Laws, codes, standards, and guidelines that govern security and fire life safety |