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Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)
Emergency Response TrainingAs part of the State of Texas Emergency Management plans, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has adopted and offers the Department of Energy's Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training (MERRTT) course for Emergency Responders. MERRTT modules range from an overview of radioactive material and response issues to the more complex topics of radiological instrumentation and offensive actions used at radioactive material incidents. MERRTT will provide Emergency Responders with fundamental knowledge and skills required to respond with confidence to incidents involving radioactive materials. Typical course length is eighth hours. In addition, an eight hour Medical Management course is also available through DSHS. This course is intended for hospital emergency room doctors and nurses who may be required to treat a patient potentially contaminated with transuranic material from a WIPP transportation accident. Field experts introduce students to the concepts of radiation exposure, external and internal contamination by radioactive materials and radionuclide incorporation. Upon completion, students will be able to properly select and prepare an appropriate treatment/decontamination area with the hospital and pre form necessary decontamination of a patient.
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