Site Identification – considerations

• Sturdiness (likely to be undamaged by disaster)
• Access for evacuating traffic/quality of access roads
• Size
• Sanitation
• Safety
• Electrical wiring
• Lighting
• Ventilation
• Generator availability and secure fuel storage
• Air-conditioned area for office
• Exercise areas
• Perimeter fencing
• Storage space
• Waste disposal
• Telephone and internet capability
• Nearby housing for staff
• Security (in a big disaster, animal-related security is low priority and hard to obtain)