Safety and Security of Tall Buildings
Course Aims:
To provide practical advice and guidance on how best to protect occupants, visitors and others who use tall (high-rise) commercial and residential buildings.
Course Duration:
Hours arranged to suit learners’ requirements.
Hours arranged to suit learners’ requirements.
Who Should Attend?:
This course is relevant to security practitioners, planners, designers, architects, government officials, community representatives, law enforcement agencies and those who have an interest in ensuring the safety of individuals who live in or use tall buildings.
Location:
On Site and Off Site (UAE and GCC)
Main Topics Covered
- Security threats
- Building vulnerabilities
- Risks in car parks
- Fires and emergencies
- Crime and disorder
- Building design features
- Physical security
- Procedural security
- Stakeholder engagement
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course learners should be able to:
- Understand the many related internal and external factors that impact on the safety and security of occupants and visitors to tall buildings
- Recognize the requirement for detailed evacuation plans and be able to draft an emergency plan
- Outline the physical protection arrangements and documented procedures that need to be put in place to protect occupants and visitors
- Describe how to measure the effectiveness of safety and security procedures
- Put in place effective measures to engage with building occupants
Teaching and Learning Methods Used
Direct instruction, group discussion, case studies, handouts, video clips and group exercises