An issue that must be considered in the development of a disaster plan includes which of the following?

• A. The location of the facility
• B. The type of animals present in the facility
• C. The back up system in case of power outage
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

When you’re building a disaster plan for a lab animal facility, you need to account for multiple realities that affect how you protect animals and keep operations going. The location of the facility matters because nearby hazards, access routes, and available external resources influence how you evacuate, shelter, and coordinate with responders. The type of animals housed changes the plan’s specifics, since different species have unique welfare needs, housing requirements, disease considerations, and staff training needs. A reliable backup power system is essential because power loss can quickly compromise ventilation, temperature control, lighting, water delivery, and any automated monitoring or life-support systems. Each of these factors directly shapes the actions you’d take during a disaster, so the plan should address all of them. All of the above.