General Information on Radiological Emergencies

Web Sites

Radiation Emergencies (CDC)

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)

Emergency Preparedness - Radiation (OSHA)

Health Physics Society Homeland Security Committee

Disaster/Terrorism Mental Health and Stress Related Information (DMH)

Summaries

Radiological Attack Fact Sheet (The National Academies/DHS)

Nuclear Attack Fact Sheet (The National Academies/DHS)

Radiation Fact Sheets (CDC)

Radiation Emergencies Summary (CDC)

Pocket Guide: Terrorism with Ionizing Radiation General Guidance (VA/DoD)

Radiological Terrorism: Emergency Management Pocket Guide for Clinicians (CDC)

Understanding Radiation (HHS)

Ionizing Radiation (ATSDR)

Detection of Radiation (REAC/TS)

Public Health Response

Communicating in the First Hours: Radiation Emergencies (CDC)

Sheltering in Place During a Radiation Emergency (CDC)

Facts About Evacuation During a Radiation Emergency (CDC)

Population Monitoring After a Release of Radioactive Material (CDC)

Roundtable on Population Monitoring Following a Nuclear/Radiological Incident (CDC)

Health Advisory - How To Handle Situations Involving Suspicious Powdery Substances (DHSS)

Reporting Communicable, Environmental and Occupational Diseases (DHSS) See 19 CSR 20-20.020 and 19 CSR 20-20.080.

Additional Information

Dictionary of Radiological Terms (HHS)

Sources of Radiological/Nuclear Information (HHS)

Radiological Dispersion Devices (Dirty Bombs)

FAQs About Dirty Bombs (CDC)

Radiological Attack Fact Sheet (The National Academies/DHS)

Radiological Dispersion Device (FEMA)

Fact Sheet: "Dirty Bombs" (CSB)

Fact Sheet on Dirty Bombs (NRC)

Backgrounder on Dirty Bombs (NRC)

Radiological Dispersal Devices (HHS)

Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDD)/Dirty Bombs (OSHA)

Health Guidance - Initial Management in a Hospital Setting of Persons Contaminated With Radioactive Materials and Exposed to Radiation Following the Explosion of a Dirty Bomb (DHSS)

Emergency Response Guidance for the First 48 Hours After the Outdoor Detonation of an Explosive Radiological Dispersal Device (Health Physics)

Interim Guidance: Protective Action Guides for Radiological Dispersal Device and Improvised Nuclear Device Incidents (DHS)

Radiological Dispersal Devices: Additional Sources of Information (HHS)

Nuclear Blast/Reaction

FAQs About a Nuclear Blast (CDC)

Nuclear Attack Fact Sheet (The National Academies/DHS)

Fact Sheet: Nuclear Blast/Reaction (CSB)

Nuclear Blast (FEMA)

Nuclear Explosions (HHS)

Nuclear Power Plant Emergency (FEMA)

Nuclear Reactor Accidents (HHS)

Nuclear Explosions: Additional Sources of Information (HHS)

Transportation Accidents

Transportation Accidents Involving Radiation (HHS)

Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2004) (DOT)

Educational Material and Programs

Training and Education (HHS)

Training: "Radiological Terrorism: Medical Response to Mass Casualties" (CDC)

Radiological Terrorism Video: Training for Hospital Clinicians (CDC)

Webcast: Medical Response to Nuclear & Radiological Terrorism (CDC)

Radiological Terrorism:Medical Response to Mass Casualties - Part 1 (CDC)

Radiological Terrorism:Medical Response to Mass Casualties - Part 2 (CDC)

Webcast: Role of Public Health in a Nuclear or Radiological Terrorist Incident (CDC)

AMA Offers Training in Disaster Response (AMA)

Radiation Emergencies Slides (CDC)