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40897Required readings
Textbook: Chapters 10 and 12
Craighead, G. (2009j). Hotel buildings. In High-rise security and fire life safety (Burlington, MA: Butterworth and Heinemann), pp. 505-550.
Craighead, G. (2009l). Mixed use buildings. In High-rise security and fire life safety (Burlington,MA: Butterworth and Heinemann), pp. 583-594.
You may focus either on Hotel fire life safety or Hotel security this week.
*Hotel fire life safety: Emergency evacuation and staff training.
Fire—hotel is part of a mixed-use building: come up with your own scenario providing the CAUSE of the fire (e.g., lit cigarette in garbage, electric outlet, arson), the floor in the high rise it started on and whether it spread to other floors, day of the week, time of day/night, and other relevant information, such as if the fire occurred during a party or on a national holiday.
Task 1:
First, provide a description of the scenario you created.
Second, a.) discuss what should be included in an evacuation plan for this situation—provide specific steps; b.) describe what staff training would be needed for this situation; c.) specify some problems hotel guests may have in this situation; and d.) indicate whether dealing with this situation is similar/different than for most situations.
Task 2: Evaluate the evacuation plan, what would you recommend to improve it? Were there any oversights?
*Hotel security: Security plans and staff training.
Threat to physical security— hotel is part of a mixed-use building: come up with your own scenario providing the criminal and act (e.g., pickpocket stealing wallet, robber holding up guest in parking garage, kidnapper taking child from room), location of crime, time of day/night, which staff were present, and other relevant information, such as if the crime occurred during a major event at the hotel.
Task 1:
First, provide a description of the scenario you created.
_Second, a.) discuss what should be included in a physical security plan for this situation—provide specific steps; b.) describe what staff training would be needed for this situation; c.) specify 2 or 3 top security concerns for safeguarding hotel guests in this type of situation; and d.) indicate whether dealing with this situation is similar/different than for other crime situations.
Third, how does having a hotel inside a mixed use building make it more susceptible to fire and contribute to problems in evacuation?
_Task 2: Evaluate the security plan, what would you recommend to improve it? Were there any oversights?
Additional question to answer:
*Explain the occupancy characteristics of mixed-use and hotel buildings and outline the differences in these characteristics, especially as they relate to office and residential high-rise buildings;
*Distinguish between the tangible and intangible assets in mixed-use and hotel buildings and relate the various threats and vulnerabilities to these assets;
*Evaluate the various countermeasures that exist to protect mixed-use and hotel building assets and identify the most effective options;
*Identify the various security programs that can be utilized in mixed-use and hotel buildings and make recommendations regarding the most effective program in a given situation and
*Distinguish the differences in these programs from the office and apartment building;
*Summarize the key concepts and differences in emergency planning for mixed-use and hotel buildings;
Prepare an emergency plans for mixed-use and hotel buildings.
Youtube Videos:
EVACUATION SOURCES
Charlotte Fire Department (2018). Fire emergency evacuation plan. Accessed at: http://charlottenc.gov/fire/Pages/default.aspx
National Fire Protection Association (2004). Fire safety in assembly occupancies. Accessed at https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Property-type-and-vehicles/Nightclubs-assembly-occupancies/Fire-safety-in-assembly-occupancies.
New York City Fire Department (2016). Instructions for fire safety and evacuation plan – hotel/motel. Accessed at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/pdf/fire_prevention/fsp_info/a_hotel_fire_safety_and_evacuation_plan_instructions.pdf
Silverbear Design. (2018). Evacuation plan for hotels and guest houses. Accessed at http://silverbeardesign.com/hotels
SECURITY SOURCES
Abassi, Z. (2013). Chapter 9:Safety and property security. Power point accessed at: https://www.slideshare.net/zaffarabbasi/hotel-safety-security
Donaldson, D. (2013). 12 Ways to Increase Hotel Security. Accessed at: http://lodgingmagazine.com/ways-to-increase-hotel-security.
Kemp, Jr., T. (2017). Keeping hotels safe through staff training. Accessed at: https://facilityexecutive.com/2017/09/keeping-hotels-safe-staff-training/
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