Any attack, radiological or nuclear, will cause harm to many people and these injured
people will require medical attention. A number of governmental and other agencies have …

Abstract Soon after the 9-11 attacks, politicians and scientists began to question our ability to
cope with a large-scale radiological terrorism incident. The outline of what was needed was …

Abstract The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) Program
Area Committee (PAC) 3 covers the broad subject of nuclear and radiological security and …

This report, which had been prepared prior to 11 September 2001, intends to deal with
preparedness for releases of radioactive materials as the result of a deliberate act of …

Planning for andexercising the medical response to potential chemical, biological,
radiological, nuclear, andexplosive (CBRNE) terrorist events are new responsibilities for …

This book discusses multiple aspects of radiological and nuclear terrorism. Do you know
what to do if there is a radiological or nuclear emergency in your city? These accidents are …

The theme of the 2017 Annual Meeting of the National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurements was “Assessment of National Efforts in Emergency Preparedness for Nuclear …

Resilience and the ability to mitigate the consequences of a nuclear incident are enhanced
by (1) effective planning, preparation and training;(2) ongoing interaction, formal exercises …

The emergency responder community trains for and responds to many types of incidents on
a daily basis and has done so for years. This experience with fires, emergency medical calls …

This chapter will present some basic principles of responding to attacks from radioactivity-
dispersing devices (RDDs) or nuclear weapons, as learned and adapted from experiences …