Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) Practice Exam

What should be included on the emergency contact list posted in the facility?

1. Personal employee phone numbers

2. Contact information for emergency responders

3. A detailed incident report

4. Instructions for handling complaints

The correct answer is: Contact information for emergency responders

Including contact information for emergency responders on the emergency contact list is essential because it ensures that immediate assistance can be requested during a crisis or emergency situation. This information typically consists of local police, fire department, ambulance services, and any specific toxicological or emergency hotlines relevant to the facility. Having this information readily available allows staff to quickly react and access the necessary services, thereby improving overall safety and response times in emergency situations. Other options, while potentially useful in a facility context, do not directly pertain to the needs during an emergency. Personal employee phone numbers could lead to privacy concerns and are not as critical during a crisis as the ability to connect to professional emergency services. A detailed incident report is generated after an event and does not aid in immediate response. Instructions for handling complaints might be necessary for operational issues but are irrelevant in the context of urgent medical or safety emergencies.