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What are the goals of this site? 1. Provide guidance for health care providers, primarily physicians, about clinical diagnosis and treatment of radiation injury during radiological and nuclear emergencies. 2. Provide just-in-time, evidence-based, u ... more
This Joint Emergency Management Plan of the International Organizations (Joint Plan) describes the interagency framework of preparedness for and response to an actual, potential or perceived nuclear or radiological ... more
If a radiation emergency happens in your area, you should get inside immediately. No matter where you are, the safest action to take is to: GET INSIDE. STAY INSIDE. STAY TUNED.

A Guide to Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency

Ansari, Armin; Caspary, Kevin Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2015) C_CDC
This guide is intended for shelter operators, planners, and staff, as well as emergency managers, public health professionals, and radiation protection professionals who participate in shelter plann ... more
Annex of Environmental Health in Emergencies and Disaster; page 245 - 252 Information in Tables 1–4 summarizes the actions of the World Health Organization, the International Atomic Energy Authority, other international organizations, and local health authorities in response to a nuclear acci ... more
This pocket guide offers basic information needed for the medical management of victims of radiation incidents in an easy-to-understand manner.
All links provided in the pdf as well as a video tutorial are available at: https://www.remm.nlm.gov/exposureonly.htm#skip
Quick information on facts and expressions about radiation in alphabetical order

Radiation Casualty Assessment Tool

Centre for Excellence in Emergency Preparedness (2009) C1
This information packet ('tool') is designed to help with the assessment and management of casualties of an incident involving radiation.
All links provided in the pdf as well as a video tutorial are available at: https://www.remm.nlm.gov/contamonly.htm#skip
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 ... more
After a radiation emergency, pregnant women should follow instructions from emergency officials and seek medical attention as soon as ... more
The aim of this publication is to provide a practical resource for emergency planning in the area of public communication in the development of a national radiation ... more

Online course: Radiation Emergencies

Hong Kong Jockey Club Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute (HKJCDPRI) (2015) C1
There are three sections in this e-learning module on radiation emergencies: Section One is an introduction about the basics of radiation. For instance, the difference between ionizing and non-ioniz ... more
Radiation emergencies may be intentional (e.g., caused by terrorists) or unintentional. CDC provides some examples of different types of radiation emergencies and information what to do if a ... more
These guidelines provide a recommendation on iodine thyroid blocking (ITB), via oral administration of stable iodine, as an urgent protective action in responding to a nuclear accident. This recommendation aims to support emergency planners, policy ... more
A brief, 17-minute video covering key radiation principles and radiological procedures. Includes demonstrations on application of these principles and procedures in several patient care scenarios in an eme ... more