Incorporating Disaster Readiness in a Veterinary Facility
Simple and cost-effective design elements can create more resilient spaces in animal hospitals.
Natural disasters are a daily occurrence, and while preparing for every scenario may not be realistic, veterinary practice owners can design their buildings to be more resilient and better equipped to handle emergencies.
Preparing a Facility for Emergency Situations
- Review FEMA maps before selecting a location to determine the flood hazard zone.
- Utilize online resources, such as FEMA.gov, to search for flood hazard zones by parcel or location.
Review FEMA maps before selecting a location
Author's summary: Designing veterinary facilities with disaster readiness in mind.