Physical Security and Safety: A Field Guide for the Practitioner

How-To Guide Written By Practicing Professionals

Physical Security and Safety: A Field Guide for the Practitioner introduces the basic principles of safety in the workplace, and effectively addresses the needs of the responsible security practitioner. This book provides essential knowledge on the procedures and processes needed for loss reduction, protection of organizational assets, and security and safety management.

Presents Vital Information on Recognizing and Understanding Security Needs

The book is divided into two parts. The first half of the text, Security and Safety Planning, explores the theory and concepts of security and covers: threat decomposition, identifying security threats and vulnerabilities, protection, and risk assessment. The second half, Infrastructure Protection, examines the overall physical protection program and covers: access and perimeter control, alarm systems, response force models, and practical considerations for protecting information technology (IT).

Addresses general safety concerns and specific issues covered by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and fire protection regulations
Discusses security policies and procedures required for implementing a system and developing an attitude of effective physical security
Acts as a handbook for security applications and as a reference of security considerations

Physical Security and Safety: A Field Guide for the Practitioner offers relevant discourse on physical security in the workplace, and provides a guide for security, risk management, and safety professionals.

Jarred Ball , M.S., is a certified law enforcement instructor for the Commonwealth of Kentucky in homeland security. He has a master's degree in safety, security, and emergency management from Eastern Kentucky University and has taught homeland security at the college level. Jarred has conducted antiterrorism risk and vulnerability assessments of critical infrastructure for the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Office of Homeland Security. Jeff Dingle , CPP, is the director of security for PCI Gaming in Atmore, Alabama. He is a former special agent with the National Security Agency, and has held senior security management positions with both the Carter Presidential Center and corporate Home Depot. He has written and taught physical security courses for over 25 years for private companies and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), including being the program manager for the FLETC Advanced Physical Security Training Program and the Physical Security Managers Training Program. He has written numerous articles on security and has presented at industry security conferences. James L. Pharr , M.S., is an associate professor of fire and safety engineering technology at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). Professor Pharr specializes in fire dynamics, building and life safety, leadership, emergency scene operations, and fire investigation. Prior to joining EKU, Pharr was the emergency management director and fire marshal in Gaston County, North Carolina. Truett A. Ricks , Ph.D., was the retired dean of the College of Justice and Safety at Eastern Kentucky University. He wrote several textbooks on physical security and crime prevention. He was the former owner of a security company and was president of his own consulting company. He was a former Certified Protection Professional (CPP). Bobby E. Rick s, J.D., is an associat