FEMA 426
Reference Manual to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings
What you'll receive:
- Scored gap report showing your compliance level
- AI-generated findings prioritized by severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low)
- Actionable recommendations for each finding
- Professional PDF report for leadership and auditors
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Overview
FEMA 426 provides guidance on how to mitigate the effects of potential terrorist attacks against buildings. It covers risk assessment, building design, structural hardening, blast protection, and security systems to reduce vulnerability to terrorist threats. The manual is used by building owners, architects, engineers, and security professionals to enhance building security and protect occupants from terrorist attacks.
Key Features
Terrorist threat assessment methodology
Building vulnerability assessment
Blast and ballistic protection measures
Structural hardening and redundancy
Site planning and standoff distance
Chemical, biological, radiological (CBR) protection
Security systems and access control
Benefits
Reduces vulnerability to terrorist attacks
Protects building occupants and assets
Supports compliance with federal security requirements
Provides cost-effective risk mitigation strategies
Improves building resilience and survivability
Demonstrates due diligence in security planning
Applicable to new construction and existing buildings
Who Should Use This Framework
Federal, state, and local government facilities
Critical infrastructure owners and operators
High-profile commercial buildings
Architects and engineers
Security consultants and designers
Building owners concerned about terrorism risk
Sample Assessment Questions
Get a preview of the types of questions included in this assessment. Our comprehensive questionnaires help you identify gaps and strengthen your security posture.
Have you conducted a terrorist threat and vulnerability assessment for your building?
Do you maintain adequate standoff distance between the building and potential vehicle threats?
Have you implemented vehicle barriers (bollards, planters, walls) to prevent vehicle approach?
Do you have blast-resistant design features for high-risk building components?
Have you designed building envelope (walls, windows) to resist blast effects?
Do you have HVAC protection measures against chemical and biological agents?
Have you implemented progressive access control with screening at building entry?
Do you have structural redundancy to prevent progressive collapse?
Have you trained building personnel on suspicious activity recognition and reporting?
Do you have emergency response plans for terrorist attack scenarios?
Note: These are just a few examples. The complete assessment includes comprehensive questions across all control areas, with AI-powered guidance to help you implement improvements.
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