LATG Facility security and disaster preparedness Flashcards
Facility security
Security is as much about creating a culture of safety and security and processes to follow as it is about locks and card keys
Security planning
aim to limit damage due to security breaches and specify steps to take for recovery from a breach. institution’s security plan should list measures to employ when a disaster, problem, or accident disrupts the normal routine of the staff.
Risk assessment
take into account the species housed in the facility and the likelihood that the species will appeal to human emotions.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
All USDA inspection reports and PHS letters of assurance, as well as emails sent to these agencies, are available to the public
Electronic Freedom of Information Act (E-FOIA).
All USDA inspection reports and PHS letters of assurance, as well as emails sent to these agencies, are available to the public
common security practices
Doors closed and locked at all times
Training to deal with activists
success of any security plan
determined by the good will and the sense of responsibility that the personnel working at the facility apply in carrying out the plan; must include ways to prevent security breaches as well as steps that should be taken if a security breach occurs. The goal is to minimize damage and quickly restore a safe, secure, and fully functioning environment.
facility manager should
Make sure every person is aware of procedures and roles
natural disasters
Snow, hurricane, tornadoes, floods
Facility specific tech emegencies
power outages, equip. breakdown, chemical spills
The guide on planning
Facilites must have a disaster plan
5 types of actions for dealing with disasters
Prevent: steps to avoid or decrease the likelihood of an event (moving animals if basement for flood)
Prepare:planning to handling effects of disasters installing equip. and evac. plans
Respond: Disaster response includes all actions that take place during the actual event, essentially carrying out the steps of the disaster plan
Recover: activities such as making repairs and rebuilding the facility;return to a state of normal activity
Mitigate: actions taken to minimize the after effects of an unexpected event. Purchasing insurance to cover the costs of rebuilding or repairing the facility after a flood or fire and regular back-up of important computer files are examples of actions that help mitigate the effects of a disaster.
Community Right to know
List of hazardous chemicals; coordination of plans
Not mentioned in the guide for requirement for disaster
Regulation of select agents
