Includes bibliographical references and index.

Disaster planning and recovery issues -- Regulatory influences -- Emergency preparedness -- The nature of disasters -- Fire/Life safety -- Bomb threats -- Evacuation --Earthquakes -- Violence in the workplace -- Computer and data protection -- Standby power systems -- Loss prevention strategies -- Crisis planning and damage control -- Mitigation -- Putting the plan together -- Managing the disaster and recovery effort -- Appendix 1 -- Sources of assistance and information -- Appendix 2 -- Self-inspection checklists -- Appendix 3 -- Mitigation plan worksheets.