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E155 Building Design for Homeland Security Instructor Guide Risk Management Series Building Design for Homeland Security Instructor Guide January 2004 FEMA E 155 E155/ January 2004 RISK MANAGEMENT SERIES Building Design for Homeland Security PROVIDING PROTECTION TO PEOPLE AND BUILDINGS Instructor Guide www.fema.gov Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of FEMA. Additionally, neither FEMA or any of its employees makes any warrantee, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, product, or process included in this publication. Users of information from this publication assume all liability arising from such use. BACKGROUND AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS BACKGROUND The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) developed the Building Design for Homeland Security Course (E155), to provide needed information on how to mitigate the effects of potential terrorist attacks. The purpose of E155 is to familiarize students with assessment methodologies available to identify the relative level of risk for various threats, including blast and chemical, biological, or radiological. The students will be introduced to FEMA 426 and will be asked to provide cost-effective mitigation measures for a range of manmade hazards. The primary target audience for this course includes engineers, architects, and building officials. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Principal Authors: Michael Chipley, UTD, Inc. Michael Kaminskas, UTD, Inc. Contributors: Milagros Kennett, FEMA, Project Officer, Risk Management Series Publications Dan Bondroff, EMI Training Specialist Eric Letvin, Greenhorne & O’Mara, Inc., Consultant Project Manager Christopher Arnold, Building Systems Development, Inc. Dwight Johnson, All About Training Instruction System Designer Gina Wightman, All About Training Instruction System Designer Deb Daly, Greenhorne & O’Mara, Inc. Wanda Rizer, Greenhorne & O’Mara, Inc. Julie Liptak, Greenhorne & O’Mara, Inc. BACKGROUND AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS i This course was prepared under contract to FEMA. It will be revised periodically, and comments and feedback to improve future editions are welcome. Please send comments and feedback by e-mail to [email protected] ii BACKGROUND AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Course Title: Building Design for Homeland Security AGENDA Day 1 Instructor 8:30 a.m. Unit I – Introduction and Course Michael Chipley, Ph.D. Overview 10:00 a.m. Break Eric Letvin, Esq. 10:15 a.m. Unit II – Asset Value Assessment Eric Letvin, Esq. 11:30 a.m. Lunch Eric Letvin, Esq. 12:30 p.m. Unit III – Threat/Hazard Assessment Michael Chipley, Ph.D. 1:45 p.m. Break Eric Letvin, Esq. 2:00 p.m. Unit IV – Vulnerability Assessment Michael Kaminskas, P.E. 3:45 p.m. Break Eric Letvin, Esq. 4:00 p.m. Unit V – Risk Assessment/Risk Eric Letvin, Esq. Management 4:45 p.m. Day 1 Wrap-up and Day 2 Forecast Eric Letvin, Esq. 5:00 p.m. Dinner Eric Letvin, Esq. Course Title: Building Design for Homeland Security AGENDA Day 2 Instructor 8:30 a.m. Day 1 Review and Day 2 Overview Eric Letvin, Esq. 8:45 a.m. Unit V – Risk Assessment/Risk Michael Chipley, Ph.D. Management (continued) 9:15 a.m. Unit VI – Explosive Blast Michael Kaminskas, P.E. 10:15 a.m. Break Eric Letvin, Esq. 10:30 a.m. Unit VII – Chemical, Biological, and Michael Chipley, Ph.D. Radiological Measures 11:30 a.m. Lunch Eric Letvin, Esq. 12:30 p.m. Written Exam Michael Chipley, Ph.D. Michael Kaminskas, P.E. 1:00 p.m. Written Exam Review Michael Chipley, Ph.D. Michael Kaminskas, P.E. 1:30 p.m. Break Eric Letvin, Esq. 1:45 p.m. Unit VIII – Site and Layout Design Chris Arnold, FAIA Guidance 3:30 p.m. Break Eric Letvin, Esq. 3:45 p.m. Unit VIII – Site and Layout Design Chris Arnold, FAIA Guidance (continued) 4:30 p.m. Day 2 Wrap-up and Day 3 Forecast Eric Letvin, Esq. 5:00 p.m. Dinner Eric Letvin, Esq. Course Title: Building Design for Homeland Security AGENDA Day 3 Instructor 8:30 a.m. Day 2 Review and Day 3 Overview Eric Letvin, Esq. 8:45 a.m. Unit IX – Building Design Guidance Michael Kaminskas, P.E. 10:15 a.m. Break Eric Letvin, Esq. 10:30 a.m. Unit IX – Building Design Guidance Michael Kaminskas, P.E. (continued) 11:30 a.m. Lunch Eric Letvin, Esq. 12:30 p.m. Unit X – Electronic Security Systems Eric Letvin, Esq. 1:15 p.m. Break Eric Letvin, Esq. 1:30 p.m. Unit XI – Finalization of Case Study Michael Chipley, Ph.D. Results [Goal is to brief building owner on Michael Kaminskas, P.E. prioritized recommendations and justifications for security work.] 2:15 p.m. Break Eric Letvin, Esq. 2:30 p.m. Unit XI – Presentation of Group Case Michael Chipley, Ph.D. Study Results and Discussion (continued) Michael Kaminskas, P.E. [Assumes 6 teams and 10 minutes per team to present and 5 minutes per team to discuss.] 4:00 p.m. Unit XII – Course Wrap-up Eric Letvin, Esq. 5:00 p.m. Adjourn Eric Letvin, Esq. Course Title: Building Design for Homeland Security Unit I: Introduction and Course Overview Unit I COURSE TITLE Building Design for Homeland Security TIME 90 minutes UNIT TITLE Introduction and Course Overview OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the goal, objectives, and agenda for the course 2. Describe and find material in the course reference manual and student activity handout SCOPE The following topics will be covered in this unit: 1. Welcome and Opening Remarks 2. Instructor Introductions 3. Administrative Information 4. Student Introductions 5. Course Overview 6. Course Materials 7. Activity: Become familiar with Case Study materials REFERENCES 1. Course Agenda 2. Course Goal and Objectives 3. EMI Evaluation Forms 4. FEMA 426, Reference Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings 5. Student Manual, Unit I 6. Case Study, Hazardville Information Company (HIC), for student activities 7. Unit I visuals REQUIREMENTS 1. FEMA 426, Reference Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings (one per student) 2. Instructor Guide 3. Student Manual (one per student) 4. Overhead projector or computer display unit 5. Unit I visuals 6. Chart paper, easel, and markers IG I - 1 Unit I UNIT I OUTLINE Time Page I. Introduction and Course Overview 90 minutes IG I-3 1. Welcome and Opening Remarks 5 minutes IG I-3 2. Instructor Introductions 5 minutes IG I-3 3. Administrative Information 5 minutes IG I-3 4. Student Introductions 30 minutes IG I-3 5. Course Overview 15 minutes IG I-6 6. Course Materials 20 minutes IG I-8 7. Summary and Transition 10 minutes IG I-21 PREPARING TO TEACH THIS UNIT · Tailoring Content to the Local Area: Review the Instructor Notes to identify topics that should focus on the local area. Plan how you will use the generic content, and prepare for a locally oriented discussion. · Optional Activity: There are no optional activities in this unit. · Activity: The students will begin the familiarization with the Case Study materials. The Case Study is a complete risk assessment and analysis of mitigation options and strategies for a typical commercial office building located in a mixed urban-suburban environment business park. The assessment will use the DoD Antiterrorism standards and the GSA Interagency Security Criteria to determine Levels of Protection and identify specific vulnerabilities. Mitigation options and strategies will use the concepts provided in FEMA 426 and other standard reference materials such as the RS Means Building Security: Strategy and Costs, NFPA 5000, and other FEMA publications related to emergency planning and disaster recovery. · Refer students to their Student Manuals for worksheets and activities. IG I - 2 Course Title: Building Design for Homeland Security Unit I: Introduction and Course Overview INSTRUCTOR NOTES CONTENT/ACTIVITY VISUAL I-1 Welcome and Opening Remarks Welcome the students to the Building Design for Homeland Security Course. Introduce yourself, using: · Your name · A brief statement of background and experience Make the necessary administrative announcements, including: · Housing, parking, and meals · Attendance, start/stop times, breaks · Restroom locations · Messages and emergencies · Fire exits VISUAL I-2 Student Introductions Participant Introductions Ask the students to introduce themselves, Name including: Affiliation · Name Area of Concentration · Affiliation, brief background and experience statement, including work in • the course topic area if applicable €•€€• · One reason they are attending the course · What they plan to do with what they learn BUILDING DESIGN FOR HOMELAND SECURITY Unit I-2 IG I - 3 Course Title: Building Design for Homeland Security Unit I: Introduction and Course Overview INSTRUCTOR NOTES CONTENT/ACTIVITY VISUAL I-3 Course Goal Course Goal The goal of this course is to enhance student To enhance student understanding of the measures and technology understanding of the available to reduce risk from terrorist attack. measures and technology available to reduce risk from terrorist attack. Included in this understanding is the process for assessing risk to focus upon which mitigation measures have the greatest FEMA applicability and benefit. The students will understand the design approaches to mitigate U.S. AIR FORCE manmade hazards and comprehend the trade- BUILDING DESIGN FOR HOMELAND SECURITY Unit I-3 offs needed to optimize various design requirements. VISUAL I-4 Course Objectives Course Objectives The primary target audience for this course Participants will be able to: will be engineers, architects, and state and local government and building officials with 1. Explain the basic components of the assessment methodology. engineering and architectural backgrounds 2. Appreciate the different assessment methodology involved in mitigation planning and design to approaches that can be used. 3. Perform an assessment for a building by protect people and property against manmade identifying and prioritizing assets, threats, and hazards. vulnerabilities and calculating relative risk. After attending the Building Design for Homeland Security course, participants should BUILDING DESIGN FOR HOMELAND SECURITY Unit I-4 be able to: 1.
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