Specific Hazards
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The SPECIFIC HAZARDS TOOLBOX is a compilation of essential information on mass casuality-incidents caused by nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological hazards and explosives. The SPECIFIC HAZARDS TOOLBOX strengthens preparedness and response of humanitarian aid workers in the field, public health officials and the public against the biggest threats of our time. 

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Rapid advice guideline
A training tutorial for healthcare professionals This ECDC tutorial presents the fundamental concepts of personal protective equipment (PPE) and barrier nursing to support preparedness in hospitals across Europe. It provides practical information on the proper use of PPE at the point of care, inclu ... more
A tutorial for healthcare professionals
The Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical Exposures were developed by ATSDR to aid emergency department physicians and other emergency healthcare professionals who manage acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents. The MMGs are intended to aid healthcare professionals involv ... more
"Patient decontamination principles are set forth here from a strategic perspective, rather than a tactical one. The principles are meant to guide, but not specify, operational practices. The guidance is evidencebased to the extent possible and the supporting evidence is documented and briefly dis ... more
A tutorial for trainers in healthcare settings Version 2: 2 Dec 2014 "The document focuses on an extended set of PPE components, which includes goggles, respirators, gloves, coveralls and footwear. Used properly, these PPE components can provide effective protection even from airborne transmissi ... more
These materials are designed for use at a training course on medical preparedness and response for a nuclear or radiological emergency. They contain a wide range of lectures and supporting materials, which cover the basic topics and more specific areas of medical preparedness ... more
Welcome! This tool provides you as a first responder with action guides and instructions for use in a radiological emergency. Also available in Russian: https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/EPR-FirstRespondersPDA-2009/html/default.htm
All links provided in the pdf as well as a video tutorial are available at: https://www.remm.nlm.gov/contamonly.htm#skip
All links provided in the pdf as well as a video tutorial are available at: https://www.remm.nlm.gov/exposureonly.htm#skip
"The handbook is intended for use by the first responders of the emergency services from the moment they receive an alarm up to the first 30 minutes on scene at an incident. The handbook is envisaged to function as a checklist and decision-support for personnel with existing knowledge of emerg ... more
Project on Minimum Standards and Non-Binding Guidelines for First Responders Regarding Planning, Training, Procedure and Equipment for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Incidents
This document is one of eight PDF documents that comprise the Guidance on Child-focused Victim Assistance. All are available in PDF at . The full document is also available. This first section contains the Acknowledgements, Foreword, Acronyms and Chapters 1 th ... more