Practicing social distancing while working with animals requires effective communication between all research personnel and DLAM staff.

Before working alone in labs and procedure rooms, consider notifying your colleagues of the following:  

• Where you’ll be (i.e., provide them with building and room numbers), 

• What you’ll be doing (i.e., the procedures you’ll be performing), 
• When you plan to start work and when you anticipate finishing, 
• How they can reach you in case of an emergency, and 
• How you can reach them in case you experience an emergency or other urgent situation while working alone.