Chapter 4 Facility Security and Disaster Planning Flashcards
t or f: facilities that house low risk species, such as rodents, fish, and amphibians will be free from security threats.
false. they also can receive protests and security threats.
prevent, prepare, respond, recover, and mtigate are five types of actions used in planning for and dealing with _____.
disasters
if a disaster occurs, having insurance to cover the damage will help _____ the effects of the disaster.
mitigate
to whom must all disaster-related animal deaths be reported?
OLAW, USDA, and, if accredited, AAALAC International
which is the higher priority in an emergency response: evacuating staff or animals?
evacuating staff
Which measure would NOT be practical in instituting an effective facility security plan?
a. Installing appropriate security devices
b. Performing an appropriate risk assessment
c. Developing good security-related standard operating procedures
d. Limiting staff access to the facility to routine working hours
d. Limiting staff access to the facility to routine working hours
Which of the following is NOT a good security measure?
a. Screening potential hires
b. Training staff on security procedures
c. Limiting public outreach
d. Restricting access to individuals listed on protocols
c. Limiting public outreach
Which suggestion would be most effective to ensure that the staff complies with the security plan?
a. Encourage the staff to make suggestions for improving the security-related SOPs.
b. Make an example of a noncompliance event at a staff meeting.
c. Test the staff’s knowledge with a quiz on the standard operating procedures.
d. Hold a quarterly administrative meeting to review the plan.
a. Encourage the staff to make suggestions for improving the security-related SOPS
An institution’s disaster plan should include ways to deal with which of the following situations?
a. Loss of power
b. Personnel strikes
c. Weather conditions that prevent staff from reaching the facility
d. All of the above
. d. All of the above
Which statement best describes “community right-to-know” regulations?
a. Any citizen has the right to visit the facility.
b. IACUC reports must be made public.
c. A list of all hazardous materials present in the facility must be made available to local
emergency response groups.
d. The names and job descriptions of all staff members must be available to the local media.
c. A list of all hazardous materials present in the facility must be made available to local emergency response
groups.
Which is a “prepare” step in disaster planning?
a. Installing fire extinguishers
b. Installing locks on all the doors
c. Regularly backing up important computer files
d. Purchasing insurance for the facility
a. Installing fire extinguishers
Regularly backing up important computer files would be considered what type of disaster-related activity? a. Prepare b. Respond c. Recover d. Mitigate
d. Mitigate
Repairing the facility after a disaster would be considered what type of disaster-related activity?
a. Prevent
b. Respond
c. Recover
d. Mitigate
c. Recover
Buying insurance to defray the cost of future disaster repairs would be which type of step in disaster planning? a. Prepare b. Prevent c. Recover d. Mitigate
d. Mitigate
Issues that must be considered in the development of a disaster plan include 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
d. All of the above
