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.
