Zoos · Safety & Compliance · Advanced
Follow these steps in order. The incident commander must be identified immediately. Do not attempt to capture a dangerous animal alone.
A step-by-step emergency response checklist for animal escape incidents at AZA-accredited zoos. Covers species threat assessment, coded radio alert, public area clearance, perimeter security, capture team deployment with immobilization protocol, law enforcement notification, and post-incident documentation.
AZA accreditation requires documented escape response procedures and annual drills. This checklist provides the real-time reference and the after-action documentation that AZA reviewers examine.
This checklist template is provided as a general-purpose resource and is not tailored to the regulatory requirements of any specific country, region, or jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of each organisation to review and adapt this template to ensure compliance with all applicable local laws and regulations. Miratag does not accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions, or for any actions taken based on this template.
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