Radiological Terrorism: Public Health Officials Toolkit

What to know

CDC developed this toolkit to build public health capacity and help professionals be prepared to respond to a radiation emergency.

Radiation Public Health Toolkit Box

About this toolkit

CDC continues to play a continuing role in terrorism response and planning efforts with regard to radiological or nuclear events. We have identified, through audience research, significant gaps in knowledge and skills among public health professionals regarding their ability to respond to a radiological emergency. This is of critical concern since public health professionals will play a major role in such an incident. CDC's goal is to help build important public health capacity and assist in preparing professionals to respond to such a situation. This toolkit was developed for that purpose. In addition to the information below, the tool kit also includes a CD ROM with CDC fact sheets and the Environmental Protection Agency's guide, Communicating Radiation Risks, Crisis Communications for Emergency Responders.

What's included

Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency

Guide for operating public shelters during a radiation emergency
Emergency responders at the scene of an accident.

Clinical Guidelines for Handling Radioactive Decedents

Information about radiation emergencies for medical examiners, coroners, and funeral home personnel.
CRC eTool

Community Reception Center Electronic Data Collection Tool (CRC eTool)

CRC eTool is designed to collect, analyze, visualize, and securely exchange population monitoring da...
Community Reception Center Registration

Community Reception Center (CRC) Drill Toolkit

Help communities, agencies, and emergency planners design and implement a CRC Drill.

EPA: Guide to Communicating Radiation Risks

Guidelines for Handling Decedents Contaminated with Radioactive Materials

Radiation Infographics

Infographics

Infographics that describe complex radiation-related concepts in plain language using illustrations.
A screenshot from the medical countermeasures training video.

Medical Countermeasures for Radiation Exposure and Contamination

A training that helps understand what medical countermeasures are available for radiation exposure.

Population Monitoring in Radiation Emergencies

Population monitoring in radiation emergencies guidance document for state and local public health p...

Preparing for Radiological Population Monitoring and Decontamination

Field staff talking to a woman while sitting on a cot. Text says "Psychological First Aid in Radiation Disasters"

Psychological First Aid in Radiation Disasters

Training to increase awareness of mental health consequences of radiological or nuclear incidents.
The text "Radiation Basics Made Simple"

Radiation Basics Made Simple

A training module that introduces participants to the fundamentals of radiation and radioactivity.
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Radiation Hazard Scale

The CDC has developed the Radiation Hazard Scale as a tool for communication in emergencies.

Radiological/Nuclear Law Enforcement and Public Health Investigation Handbook

This handbook provides an introduction to RN LE and PH investigations so personnel have a better und...
Woman being checked for external radiation contamination.

Screening People for External Contamination: How to Use Hand-held Radiation Survey Equipment

Training for individuals assigned to conduct screening for contamination from radioactive materials.

The Role of Public Health in a Nuclear or Radiological Terrorist Incident

This is a TEST CRC edition logo with radiation symbols

This is a TEST: Community Reception Center (CRC)

This is a TEST CRC Edition can be used by preparedness staff to train and exercise on CRCs.
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Use of Environmental Monitoring Data to Support Public Health Decision Making in Radiation Emergencies

Learn how to identify federal resources available to respond to radiation emergencies.

Virtual Community Reception Center Training

To order a physical toolkit

To order copies of this toolkit, please request them through CDC-INFO or call 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)

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National Center for Environmental Health