Public Health Emergency - Leading a Nation Prepared
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A radiological or nuclear incidents occurring within the U.S. homeland or elsewhere could take a number of forms, including: contamination of food or water with radioactive material; placement of radiation sources in public locations; detonation of radiological dispersal devices that scatter radioactive material over a populated area; an attack on a nuclear power plant or a high-level nuclear waste storage facility; or an improvised nuclear device.
Overview (CDC) Protecting Yourself and Your Family (CDC) Radiation and Pregnancy Shelter-in-Place in a Radiation Emergency Health Effects and Treatment Dictionary of Radiation Terms Radioactive Isotopes (CDC) Countermeasures Acute Radiation Exposure Cutaneous Radiation Injury
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Information for Emergency Responders (CDC) Information for Clinicians (CDC) Laboratory Information for Radiation Emergencies (CDC) Information for Medical Examiners, Coroners, and Funeral Home Personnel (CDC) Emergency Access Initiative: Free Access to Full Text Biomedical Articles Safety Information for Help Workers, Employers, and Occupational Health Professionals
Radioactive Isotopes: Properties, Treatment, and Fact Sheets Countermeasures for Treatment How to Perform a Survey for Radiation Contamination Population Monitoring Dose Estimator for Exposure: 3 Biodosimetry Tools G-M Detectors Job Aid Time/Dose Effects in Acute Radiation Syndrome Time Phases of Acute Radiation Syndrome - Dose Range 1-2 Gy Radiation Emergency Contacts Emergency Access Initiative: Free Access to Full Text Biomedical Articles Safety Information for Help Workers, Employers, and Occupational Health Professionals