Safe Rooms and Shelters: Protecting People Against Terrorist Attacks: Risk Management Series - FEMA 453
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (959 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1475277725 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 262 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Community shelters may be intended for use by the occupants of buildings they are constructed within or near, or they may be intended for use by the residents of surrounding or nearby neighborhoods or designated areas.. Both standalone and internal shelters are intended to provide emergency refuge for occupants of commercial office buildings, school buildings, hospitals, apartment buildings, and private homes from the hazards resulting from a wide variety of extreme events. An internal shelter is a specially designed and constructed room or area within or attached to a larger building that is structurally independent of the larger building and is able to withstand the range of natural and manmade hazards. This manual is intended to provide guidance for engineers, architects, building officials, and property owners to design shelters and safe rooms in buildings. Because the security needs and types of construction vary greatly, users may select the methods and measures that b