Institutional Plans
DePaul University (PDF)
Drake University (PDF)
Michigan State University, Sample policy on Conducting IACUC Business in the Event of a Pandemic 
Oklahoma State University
Oregon State University, (PDF) Animal Facility Disaster Planning Guidelines
UCLA Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine (PDF)
University of Georgia (UGA) (PDF) Animal Care Program Disaster/Contingency Plan
University of Michigan, Division of Public Safety and Security, Emergency Management
University of Mississippi
University of Montana
University of Tennessee Health Science Center, (PDF) Disaster Planning for Research Animals and Satellite Facilities
Washington University in St. Louis, Emergency Managment, Mitigation
Washington State University (PDF)
Online Resources
AVMA Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals, 2019 (PDF), suggestions for members of the veterinary profession to make good decisions that support animal welfare within the constraints of an emergency event.
Citizen Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), "Are You Ready" guide (PDF)
Disaster Planning for Research and Laboratory Animal Facilities, an Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) bulletin
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) - Independent Study (IS) Program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Online tutorials.
NIH Extramural Response to Natural Disasters and Other Emergencies
OLAW FAQ #9 - How can institutions and their IACUCs best prepare for a pandemic?
OLAW's page on Disaster Planning and Response Resources
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM): "Strengthening the Disaster Resilience of the Academic Biomedical Research Community"
Available from:
USDA's Animal Care Emergency Programs
Other Resources
Consensus Study Report, National Academies of Sciences, Strengthening the Disaster Resilience of the Academic Biomedical Research Community: Protecting the Nation's Investment (2017) Chapter: 7 "Disaster Resilience and Animal Research Programs"
Checklist of Disaster Planning Expectations in the Guides and Animal Welfare Regulations
(PDF)
The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals - pages 35, 74-75
