- Dirty Bombs
- Facts About Diethylenetriaminepentaacetate (DTPA)
- Nuclear Blast
- Radiation Measurement
- Radioactive Contamination and Radiation Exposure
- Video Webcast: The Role of Public Health in a Nuclear or Radiological Terrorist Incident
- Medical Management of Radiological Casualties Handbook 2nd Ed. [external link] [PDF 935 KB]
- Terrorism with Ionizing Radiation General Guidance Pocket Guide [external link] [PDF 136 KB]
- Nuclear Blast [external link]
- Radiation Threat [external link]
- Becoming Aware of Radiation Sources [external link]
- Cleaning Up Radioactive Sites [external link]
- Exposure Pathways [external link]
- Health Effects [external link]
- Managing Radioactive Materials and Waste [external link]
- Protecting People and the Environment [external link]
- Radiation Protection Basics [external link]
- Understanding Radiation [external link]
- Courses in Handling Radiation Emergencies [external link]
- Guidance for Radiation Accident Management [external link]
- Environmental Health Emergency Response Guide, Chapter 12: Radiological Incident [external link] [PDF 658 KB] provides quick access to needed information before an incident strikes a community
- Environmental Health in Emergencies and Disasters: A Practical Guide [external link]
- Chapter 13 - Radiation Emergencies [external link] [PDF 220 KB]
Environmental health practitioners play a unique role in identifying
potentially harmful radiation exposures and examining health risks associated
with these exposures. They are an important educational link to the public,
providing information on a variety of radiation issues.
This section provides guidance on planning for and responding to radiation issues and events.
CDC Radiation Emergencies how to prepare for a radiation emergency:
Links to information from outside CDC (DISCLAIMER)
Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) [external link] conducts research in radiobiology for operational and medical support of the U.S. Department of Defense and the military services:
Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. [external link] organization that regulates and controls the use of radioactive material and radiation sources
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [external link] DHSs role after a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or other large-scale emergency:
Drug Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism [external link] (Food and Drug Administration) links to drug therapy and vaccines as well as information on purchasing and taking medication after a bioterrorism incident
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [external link] radiation protection topic page
Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) [external link] Contains links on radiation issues.
The Twin Cities Metro Advanced Practice Center [external link] tools and resources for preparedness that can be used by public health departments nationwide, including
World Health Organization (WHO) [external link]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A
CDC Contact Center: 800-CDC-INFO 888-232-6348 (TTY)
