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Emergency Cold-Chain Recovery

When Your Cold Chain Fails,
Your Backup Should Already Be in Place.

A power outage. An equipment failure. A vendor collapse. A natural disaster. Having the right partner already in place makes all the difference.

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Contact us to discuss your situation — our team will assess response options based on your location, sample type, and timeline.

Cold-chain failures happen without warning. Are you prepared for:

Power Failure

Facility outage or generator failure threatening cryogenic storage temperatures

Equipment Failure

Freezer malfunction, LN2 supply interruption, or mechanical system failure

Vendor Failure

Your current storage provider shuts down, loses accreditation, or can no longer serve you

Natural Disaster

Hurricane, flood, fire, or other catastrophic event threatening your facility

Compliance Crisis

Failed inspection, accreditation lapse, or storage environment out of specification

From first call to samples secured — fast.

Our emergency response team is trained and equipped to act immediately. We've built the infrastructure specifically so that when you need us, we have capacity, we have cryogenic supply, and we have power.

1

Immediate intake call

Contact our emergency line. We assess your situation, sample types, volumes, and temperature requirements.

2

Capacity confirmed

We confirm available storage in the appropriate temperature range — LN2 vapor, -80°C ULT, -20°C, or refrigerated — and reserve it for your samples.

3

Transfer plan developed

Based on your location, sample requirements, and timing, we develop a transfer approach — whether that involves our logistics team, a coordinated third-party provider, or a customer-arranged option — with chain-of-custody documentation throughout.

4

Samples secured & monitored

Your samples are received, inventoried, and placed under 24/7 continuous monitoring.

5

Documentation delivered

Full emergency transfer records, temperature logs, data logger reports and chain-of-custody documentation provided — ready for your regulatory team and QA files.

The infrastructure behind your backup plan

ExtraVault's 17,000 sq. ft. Florida facility was designed from the ground up with redundancy and reliability at the core — because we know what's at stake when storage fails.

6,000 gal
LN2 bulk storage tank — provides approximately a 30-day supply to maintain uninterrupted cryogenic conditions
Cat. 5
Cryogenic bunker rated to withstand Category 5 winds protecting stored specimens
Diesel Gen
Industrial-grade on-site diesel generator provides emergency backup power to continue operations during any grid outage
24/7
Temperature and humidity monitored with an independent monitoring system. Staff on call 24/7. Video surveillance of all entrances, laboratory, and cryogenic bunker with redundant controlled access.
Also Available: Durham, NC Facility

For longer-term storage needs or large-scale transfers, ExtraVault's 56,000 sq. ft. facility in the Research Triangle offers a 13,000-gallon LN2 tank, natural gas generator, and 24/7 monitoring.

Build your cryogenic disaster recovery plan now

The best time to establish an emergency cold-chain recovery partner is before you need one. ExtraVault works with biopharma organizations proactively — so when a crisis happens, the plan is already in place.

Disaster Recovery Agreements

Establish a standing emergency storage agreement with guaranteed capacity and priority response — before a crisis occurs.

Contingency Planning Support

Our team works with your QA and operations staff to document your cold-chain contingency procedures and validate the backup plan.

Regulatory Readiness

Having a validated, FACT- and AABB-accredited backup storage partner on record strengthens your inspection-readiness and audit documentation — and gives you peace of mind.

Geographic Redundancy

With facilities in Durham, NC and Tampa, FL, ExtraVault can provide geographic separation — protecting your samples even in a regional disaster scenario.

Built for organizations where cold-chain failure is not an option
✓Biopharmaceutical Companies
✓IVF Clinics
✓Cell & Gene Therapy Developers
✓CDMOs & CMOs
✓Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
✓Vaccine Manufacturers
✓Cellular Therapy Labs
✓Blood Banks
✓Academic Medical Centers

Set up your emergency recovery plan today

Don't wait for a crisis to find out your cold-chain backup plan isn't ready. Talk to our team about establishing a proactive disaster recovery agreement — or contact us directly if you're facing an emergency situation.