Dirty Bomb and Radiological Emergencies: Web Resources

"NOVA" site about dirty bombs, radiation sources
Council on Foreign Relations dirty bombs Q&A fact sheet
Federation of American Scientists public interest report; testimony by FAS President Henry Kelly on the threat of radiological attack, including case studies and recommendations
FAS page on terrorism and WMDs also has information on radiological threats, preparedness and response
Dirty bomb information from the federal Department of Homeland Security
International Atomic Energy Agency's site; has information on the control of radioactive sources
www.iaea.org/worldatom
A collection of many terrorism-related resources from the Center for Nonproliferation Studies

Radiation information

Are you a Hanford Downwinder? The Hanford Community Health Project provides educational resources to those concerned about past exposure to radioactive iodine (I-131) released from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Information on radiation protection
Radiation emergency response fact sheets from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Radiation information from Sandia National Labs
Radiation fact sheets from the Washington State Department of Health Division of Radiation Protection
EPA radiation risk assessment guidance
Health Physics Society radiation fact sheets

Disaster preparedness and help in dealing with crisis situations

"Toolkit for Managing the Emergency Consequences of Terrorist Incidents" from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Shelter-In-Place resources
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's instructions for sheltering in place during a radiological event
Department of Homeland Security
Helping children cope with traumatic events
Family response to disaster
Disaster preparedness for pets