Review
"High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety is the book to have on your desk. With all the information out there, this is the practical, day-to-day compendium for all your security and life safety concerns." - Jesse E. Peterman, Director of Security, Empire State Building, New York City "To survive and succeed in our ever-changing environment, security professionals must not only read, but apply the principles detailed in the second edition of High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety. It truly is a must read for people who are charged with maintaining a safe and secure high-rise workplace." - Carlos Villarreal, Director of Security, Sears Tower; Chairman, ASIS International Commercial Real Estate Council, Chicago, Illinois "Highly acclaimed in its first edition, the update of Geoff Craigheads' High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety manages to outdo the original. It's destined to be a bible to building security professionals, an in-depth overview for other security professionals, and an engaging read for laypersons. Craighead's narrative is often fascinating. Plentiful visuals further enrich the text. This exceptional guide to the industry thoroughly addresses all relevant areas of security and like safety for high-rise buildings, exactly as the title promises. In addition, the writing is clear, concise, and cogent." - Security Management Magazine "The author presents a thorough review of high-rise building architecture and a wide array of high-rise infrastructure systems. There are numerous valuable and relevant checklists and other typical "appendix" tools at the end of each chapter . There are solid fundamentals here on high-rise architecture and physical security systems and related programs." - Homeland Protection Professional, April 2005
Review
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High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety is the book to have on your desk. With all the information out there, this is the practical, day-to-day compendium for all your security and life safety concerns."
- Jesse E. Peterman, Director of Security, Empire State Building, New York City
"To survive and succeed in our ever-changing environment, security professionals must not only read, but apply the principles detailed in the second edition of
High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety. It truly is a must read for people who are charged with maintaining a safe and secure high-rise workplace."
- Carlos Villarreal, Director of Security, Sears Tower; Chairman, ASIS International Commercial Real Estate Council, Chicago, Illinois
"Highly acclaimed in its first edition, the update of Geoff Craigheads' High-Rise Security and Fire Life Safety manages to outdo the original. It's destined to be a bible to building security professionals, an in-depth overview for other security professionals, and an engaging read for laypersons. Craighead's narrative is often fascinating. Plentiful visuals further enrich the text. This exceptional guide to the industry thoroughly addresses all relevant areas of security and like safety for high-rise buildings, exactly as the title promises. In addition, the writing is clear, concise, and cogent."
- Security Management Magazine
"The author presents a thorough review of high-rise building architecture and a wide array of high-rise infrastructure systems. There are numerous valuable and relevant checklists and other typical "appendix" tools at the end of each chapter . There are solid fundamentals here on high-rise architecture and physical security systems and related programs."
- Homeland Protection Professional, April 2005
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