The  roundtable  provided a  forum  that  allowed  communicators  across  a  number  of  Federal  agencies  to  share information, strategies, and challenges in developing and providing communication messages and materials  to  the  public  in  preparation  for,  and  in  response  to,  a  radiation  emergency.  Throughout  the  discussion , several “big picture” qestions were brought up that may be addressed in future interagency efforts.