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Disaster Preparedness Plans Related to the Actions of a Security Professional Author’s Name Institution Disaster Preparedness Plans Related to the Actions of a Security Professional Establishing a fire command station The first measure to take is establishing a fire command station in the lobby of a building. The fire command station serves numerous purposes during a disaster or a terrorist attack. For instance, occupants of a building can be informed about an emergency from the command station using a public address system. Apart from the public address system, warden phones should be hardwired to the command station to facilitate communication across floors in a building (Anderson, 2002). Having a certified fire-safety officer on duty all day long A fire command station should be manned by a fire-safety officer who has the necessary certification. The fire-safety officer should be mandated to plan evacuation routes, head a rescue team, and be responsible for communication. Keeping a list of the people in a building A list of individuals in the building and rooms they occupy should be made available. A list of disabled occupants should also be kept. Keeping such a list makes the work of safety officers easy when they are conducting searches. Further, during an evacuation, a list of the evacuated individuals should be produced so that it becomes simple to identify the people still in a building and the rooms they occupy. Conducting room searches During a disaster, it is essential to conduct physical room searches on every floor of a building. The searchers should notify the room occupants of the intention of the searches. The searches should be
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