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Safe Rooms and Shelters - Protecting People Against Terrorist Attacks

Resource Record Cover Image Thumbnail - fema453_cvr.jpg The objective of this manual is to provide guidance for engineers, architects, building officials, and property owners to design shelters and safe rooms in buildings. This manual presents information about the design and construction of shelters in the work place, home, or community building that will provide protection in response to manmade hazards. NOTE: This publication is available free to Local and State government staff. All other interested parties can obtain this publication via online download only.


Document Details:
Media Type: Print Publication (Hardcopy)
Availability: Distribution Warehouse
Language: English
FEMA Publication Number: FEMA 453
Distribution Restrictions: Number of Hard Copies: 0 Security: Local and State Government Staff

Media Type: File
Availability: Online
Custom CD/DVD
Language: English
Date Published: 05/2006
Number of Pages: 264
FEMA Publication Number: 453
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Chapter / Section Title: REFERENCES
Chapter / Section Number: Appendix A
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Chapter / Section Title: ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
Chapter / Section Number: Appendix B
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Chapter / Section Title: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Chapter / Section Number: Chapter 1
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Chapter / Section Title: STRUCTURAL DESIGN CRITERIA
Chapter / Section Number: Chapter 2
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Chapter / Section Title: CBR THREAT PROTECTION
Chapter / Section Number: Chapter 3
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Chapter / Section Title: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Chapter / Section Number: Chapter 4
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Chapter / Section Title: FEMA 453 Cover - Table of Contents
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