Tag: Security

On November 6, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 reauthorizing the DHS program to implement and enforce the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), which are currently set to expire in October 2010.

In order to educate companies about the importance of risk management in preventing premises liability lawsuits, CAP Index offers the following tips to corporate security managers.

Bollards from Wikk Industries can be customized to meet the operational needs of a facility.

Despite lax efforts in some corners, ASIS International has set an ambitious agenda in security standards and guidelines development.

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma recently expanded its use of network video cameras from Axis Communications to include more than 1,000 cameras at six of its casinos.

Recently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed that it soon plans to audit more than 600 employers nationwide for compliance with hiring laws. Companies need to examine their hiring practices to avoid the disruption and negative publicity that can accompany a federal or local enforcement action.

Google is often revered (and reviled) for its Street View images, which offer anyone with an Internet connection direct access to detailed photos of homes and buildings around the world.

James Garfield is missing an important appendage.

In Swaziland, sports authorities are up in arms about damage at the country's Somhlolo National Stadium.

The results of this survey revealed 28% of Americans feel security is the most important feature, while 12% of respondents indicated that fire safety is the most important aspect of a building's design.

These containers provide facility managers with physical accountability by encapsulating important items.

The battery operated alarm helps stop the theft and vandalism of fire extinguishers.

In this Web exclusive, Richard Byatt, Communications & External Affairs Director for the British Institute of Facilities Management, writes, "This 5th November, the U.K. woke to the news that Barack Obama had won an unprecedented victory in the U.S. presidential election. In a small way, the FM community here celebrated its own history yesterday."

Contributor Mike DeNamur explains how the removal of crossed signals may ease communications problems.

In a “Walter Mitty” moment, Crane imagines what it would be like to handle certain facilities management responsibilities for the new administration.