The UC ERC is planning a site tour of the Cincinnati Zoo on August 14, 2025. Please see the tentative itinerary, RSVP, and site details below. This is a local tour so ERC students will be provided lunch during the tour and parking can be reimbursed if needed.

August 14, 2025 Schedule

• 10:00 – 10:15 Welcome and Introduction
• 10:15 – 10:30 Emergency Response and First Aid Basics
• 10:30 – 10:45 Animal Escape Risks and Response Plans
• 10:45 – 11:00 Q&A
• 11:00 – 11:30 Dive Team Roles, Safety Protocols, and Common Hazards
• 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break
• 1:00 – 1:20 Meet with Veterinary Staff and Tour of Animal Hospital
• 1:20 – 1:45 Zoonotic Disease Risks (Reptiles, Insects, Plants)
• 2:00 – 2:15 Workers’ Compensation: Common and Unique Injuries
• 2:15 – 2:25 Weapons Team: Purpose, Risk Management 
• 2:25 – 2:35 Crowd Management Strategies
• 2:35 – 2:45 Heat Exhaustion Recognition and Prevention
• 2:45 – 3:00 Final Q&A and Wrap-Up
• 3:00 – 4:00 De-brief with UC group
  

Site website: https://cincinnatizoo.org/

Location: 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati OH, 45220

RSVP by August 8th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8KXRH5C

Final details and instructions will be sent out the week of the trip to everyone that RSVPs.