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Public Health Officers: Information for Radiation Emergencies

WEBPublic Health Officers: Information for Radiation Emergencies Public health activities for planning and response to a radiation incident will vary with

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Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)

WEBOn March 1, 2003, the NPS became the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) program managed jointly by DHS and HHS . With the signing of the BioShield legislation, the …

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Understanding the Basics About Radiation

WEBThe amount of energy absorbed in air. For x-rays and gamma rays only. Radiation absorbed dose. rad. The energy absorbed per gram of material. 1 rad = 100 ergs/gram. …

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Recovery / Resilience after Radiation Emergencies

WEBNHSS is built on a foundation of community resilience - healthy individuals, families, and communities with access to health care and with the knowledge and resources to know …

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Management of the Deceased in Radiation Emergencies

WEBHandling of the Deceased. In a radiological/nuclear event, radioactive materials may contaminate the deceased. Evaluating the deceased with appropriate radiation survey …

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Training and Education for Responding to Radiation Emergencies

WEBOther FEMA Guidance. Design Guidance for Shelters and Safe Rooms: Risk Management Series (PDF - 12.8 MB) (DHS/FEMA 453, May 2006) ; IAEA Online Training and …

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Public Information Officers: Information for Radiation Emergencies

WEBSelected Other US Government Communications Resources PAG Manual: Protective Action Guides and Planning Guidance for Radiological Incidents, EPA-400/R-17/001 …

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Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Following a Nuclear Detonation

WEBElectromagnetic Pulse (EMP) is an intense pulse or surge of long wavelength radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation produced when an explosion occurs near the …

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A Decision Makers Guide: Medical Planning and Response for a …

WEBA Decision Makers Guide: Medical Planning and Response for a Nuclear Detonation (PDF - 4.98 MB) (HHS/ASPR, Second Edition, November, 2017)

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Dictionary of Radiation Terms

WEBRadiogenic: health effects caused by exposure to ionizing radiation . Radiography: 1) medical: the use of radiant energy (such as x-rays and gamma rays) to image body …

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Develop a Radiation Emergency Medical Response Plan

WEBA mass casualty radiation response plan requires collaboration among. Healthcare professionals from many different specialties. Professionals from many other …

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Fallout from a Nuclear Detonation: Description and Management

WEBPopulation Monitoring and Decontamination Early Phase of the Incident. Because the radiation energy given off by fallout particles decays rapidly with time, early …

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Operational Steps to Implement a Triage System

WEBPreparation of a triage system. Create central triage committee for the region, tasked with coordination and standardization. This should include representation of key stakeholders …

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Time Line of Potassium Iodide Distribution Policies in the US

WEBa This policy was implemented after the Three Mile Island accident. b This is a zone larger than the 10-mile EPZ that is currently used for KI distribution planning. c PHEMCE has …

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REMM Bibliography

WEBHematopoietic stem cell transplantation. See: Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN) bibliography Egan G, Robinson PD, Martinez JPD, Alexander S, Ammann RA, Dupuis …

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Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDDs)

WEBRadiological Dispersal Devices (RDDs): Dirty Bomb, Other Dispersal Methods. Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) is any device that causes the purposeful dissemination of …

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