Disaster preparedness for research facilities can be a daunting task. The purpose of this review is to introduce basic preparedness concepts and terminology so that facilities may begin to develop customized plans for their specific needs. Regulatory requirements are reviewed and an overview of the Incident Command System, National Preparedness System Planning Frameworks, and fundamental terms is provided. Important concepts for successful planning are then explored. Good planning involves fostering a culture of preparedness, resilience, and understanding the interactions and partnerships with other groups that are essential for core functions and incident response. Methods to gain institutional support and set up an advisory committee are examined in detail. Next, the steps to develop and carry out a plan are outlined. Risk assessments using an all hazards approach and tools such as risk indices and risk matrices are explained, and tips to design and test plans, train personnel, and evaluate improvement are discussed. Finally, special challenges unique to animal research facilities are considered along with ways to address them. Examples and information are drawn from a wide variety of organizations both to underscore themes common to all preparedness plans and to introduce new concepts that may be adapted for use in research institutions.

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负责任动物研究中的灾害规划和研究连续性。

研究设施的灾难准备可能是艰巨的任务。此次审查的目的是介绍基本的备灾概念和术语，以便设施可以开始针对其特定需求制定定制的计划。审查了法规要求，并提供了事件指挥系统，国家防备系统计划框架和基本术语的概述。然后探讨成功规划的重要概念。良好的计划涉及培养备灾，应变能力的文化，并了解与其他团队的互动和伙伴关系，这对于核心职能和事件响应至关重要。详细研究了获得机构支持和建立咨询委员会的方法。接下来，概述了制定和执行计划的步骤。说明了使用所有危害方法和工具（例如风险指数和风险矩阵）进行的风险评估，并讨论了设计和测试计划，培训人员以及评估改进的技巧。最后，考虑了动物研究设施特有的特殊挑战以及应对这些挑战的方法。案例和信息来自各种各样的组织，既强调了所有防备计划的共同主题，又引入了可能适用于研究机构的新概念。