Emergency Preparedness

In this section, you will find links to useful Web sites provided by the U.S. government and other associations and agencies. Articles on emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, security and business continuity from previous issues of Facility Management Journal, along with a list of texts available in the IFMA Bookstore.

The need to plan and prepare has become a fact of life. The built environment is constantly being buffeted by external changes and threats—whether from natural disasters or the man-made political and economic upheaval. Depending on the location of your facilities, you also may be monitoring the turbulence caused by a tropical storm turning into a hurricane or an end-of-summer wildfire. Regardless of your situation, we hope the references in this section prove to be of value as you make arrangements to protect your company’s physical assets and personnel.