In October 2012, Superstorm Sandy swept from the Caribbean Sea along the Atlantic coast of the US, costing >250 lives and an estimated $66 billion in damages, causing widespread power outages, flooding, structural damage and transportation shut-downs. In the wake of this and other disasters, facilities of all kinds are revisiting their emergency preparations and response plans. Animal facilities face unique challenges in disaster preparedness. To help address these challenges, Lab Animal presents this Focus on disaster preparedness for animal facilities.
Using principles from emergency management to improve emergency response plans for research animalsppF1 - F7 Catherine M. Vogelweid, DVM, PhD, DACLAM Published online: 19 September 2013|doi:10.1038/laban.331 Abstract|Full text|PDF
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Planning for the continued humane treatment of animals during disaster responseppF8 - F12 Stephen J. Durkee, BS Published online: 19 September 2013|doi:10.1038/laban.369 Abstract|Full text|PDF
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Renovating animal facilities to withstand disastersppF13 - F17 Jim Cartwright, AIA, NCARB, Jim Contratto, Nathan Gould, PE & William Freeman, PE Published online: 19 September 2013|doi:10.1038/laban.392 Abstract|Full text|PDF
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Practical considerations for disaster preparedness and continuity management in research facilitiesppF18 - F24 Norman Mortell, BA (Hons), MIAT, RAnTech & Sam Nicholls, MSyI Published online: 19 September 2013|doi:10.1038/laban.391 Abstract|Full text|PDF
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Considerations for the selection of a generator as a back-up power source for an animal facilityppF25 - F27 Elizabeth B. Stich, BS, LATG, CMAR, RVT Published online: 19 September 2013|doi:10.1038/laban.396 Abstract|Full text|PDF
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