Population Monitoring, Community Reception Centers (CRC), and Shelter Resources for a Radiation Emergency

Following a mass casualty radiation emergency, public health professionals play a crucial role in assessing and monitoring people potentially exposed to radiation or contaminated with radioactive material. This process, called population monitoring, will be conducted in community reception centers (CRCs). In addition, sheltering displaced populations after a radiation emergency requires unique planning considerations.

Guidance and Planning Resources
- Guidance for Traveler Screening at Ports of Entry Following an International Radiological Incident – National Alliance for Radiation Readiness
- Population Monitoring Guidance [PDF – 12.7 MB]
- A Guide to Operating Shelters During a Radiation Emergency [PDF – 7.95 MB]
- Points of Dispensing to Community Reception Centers Planning Toolkit [PDF – 3.48 MB]
- CRC Drill and Exercise Toolkit
Page last reviewed: September 20, 2022
Content source: National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Emergency Management, Radiation, and Chemical Branch