Emergency Preparedness

PAST PRESIDENT
Andrew C. O'Dell, CPM, CCIM
Colonial Properties Trust
569 Brookwood Village, Suite 851
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 250-8847
aodell@colonialprop.com

PRESIDENT ELECT
Betty A. Swann, RPA, MCRE
Daniel Corporation
3660 Grandview Parkway, Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 443-4737
bswann@danielcorp.com

VICE PRESIDENT

Chris S. McDuff, CPM, ARM, CMCA, AMS
Daniel Corporation
3660 Grandview Parkway, Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 443-4555
cmcduff@danielcorp.com

SECRETARY

Steve W. Brannum
PM of Alabama
114 40th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 591-7711
swbrannum@pmofalabama.com

TREASURER / BAE
Ronnie Blakney, RPA
P.O. Box 1147
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 981-8705
bomabham@bellsouth.net

MEMBER AT LARGE
Alicia M. Teed, CPM, CCIM
Daniel Corporation
3660 Grandview Parkway, Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 443-4584
ateed@danielcorp.com

ALLIED REPRESENTATIVE
Thomas C. Greene
Security Engineers, Inc.
1617 3rd Avenue North
P. O. Box 10231
Birmingham AL 35203
(205) 251-0566
tcgreene@securityengineersinc.com

ALLIED REPRESENTATIVE
Reggie L. Clark, CPP
ISMG, Inc.
117 South Crest Drive, Suite 206
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 290-4333

rclark.birmingham@ismg-usa.com

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency planning has always been an essential part of property management but it has taken on an even greater significance since the tragic events of September 11th. We are constantly reminded that international and domestic terrorism and natural disasters must be included in our emergency planning process considering September 11th, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the hurricane season of 2004.

An emergency plan is a set of actions intended to reduce the threat from emergencies that may affect a building or facility. It must be building specific to be effective as all facilities and buildings are different. A comprehensive plan reduces the threat of emergencies through prevention, early detection, notification, effective evacuation or relocation measures, control and mitigation, and recovery operations.

You should establish relationships with federal, state, and local agencies to understand any resources that may be available to you should an emergency occur. BOMA International has numerous publications available for purchase that will assist you during your planning process. BOMA Birmingham members may check out these publications from our local BOMA library.

Numerous emergency plan outlines and planning aids are available on the internet. BOMA Birmingham encourages you to visit the links at the left for more information or contact Philip Moore, RPA at (205) 443-4568 or via email to pmoore@danielcorp.com.

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