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| Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications (CERC): Radiation Emergencies [PDF – 940 KB] A communication guide that applies CDC’s Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications (CERC) six principles to radiation emergencies. (Also see the ‘Expanded’ version). | CDC | Public Health Professionals, Public Information Officers, Communicators, Emergency Response Leaders, Emergency Responders | |
| Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications (CERC): Radiation Emergencies — Expanded [PDF – 945 KB] A communication guide that applies CDC’s Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications (CERC) six principles to radiation emergencies. This expanded version includes more tips, details, and examples. | CDC | Public Health Professionals, Public Information Officers, Communicators, Emergency Response Leaders, Emergency Responders | |
| Video: Sheltering in a Radiation Emergency This brief animated video describes visually what is meant when officials tell people to “shelter in place” in a radiation emergency. In a large-scale radiation emergency, the immediate and key protective action is to “Get Inside, Stay Inside, and Stay Tuned for Information” and the video describes what makes a safe shelter. The video also explains how this may be different from “stay at home” guidance for other emergencies. | CDC | Video | Public, Public Health Professionals and Communicators |
| Video: What Do Radiation Contamination and Exposure Mean? This brief animated video describes the concepts of radiation exposure and contamination with radioactive materials, to help people understand how to protect themselves in a radiation emergency and how these terms are used differently than in an infectious disease emergency. Removing radioactive contamination (decontamination) will be an important protective action in a radiation emergency. | CDC | Video | Public, Public Health Professionals and Communicators |
| Radiation Risk Communication for Public Health The Radiation Risk Communication for Public Health training highlights basic radiation concepts, communication resources, and lessons learned that can help professionals prepare for and deliver clear messages during a radiological or nuclear disaster. | CDC | Website | Public Health Professionals, Emergency Communicators, Clinicians, First Responders, Emergency Response Leaders |
| Radiation Response Briefing Manual: A Guide for Key Leaders and Public Health Decision Makers (July 2020) is a just-in-time overview of radiation hazards and response considerations for radiation emergencies to help public health officials, emergency managers, and elected officials involved in planning for and managing the public health response to a radiation emergency. | CDC | Public Health Professionals, Emergency Management Officials, Radiation Protection Officials | |
| POD to CRC Planning Tool This tool offers high-level summaries, action steps, and checklists for ten major topics for inclusion in CRC plans. These ten topics are: (1) lead agency and public health role, (2) registry and surveillance, (3) communications, (4) CRC sites, (5) stations, (6) staffing and training, (7) equipment and supplies, (8) demobilization, (9) behavioral health, and (10) access and functional needs. When using this tool, refer to your jurisdiction’s POD plans, Population Monitoring in Radiation Emergencies, and the resources listed to complete each checklist. | CDC | Website | Public Health Professionals, Clinicians, First Responders |
| CRC Electronic Data Collection Tool (CRC eTool) This tool is designed to collect, analyze, visualize, and securely exchange population monitoring data, including demographics, radiation contamination measurements, radiation exposure assessment, and health outcomes, using the Epi Info™ 7 platform. | CDC | Website | Public Health Professionals |
| Public Health Radiological/Nuclear Preparedness Webinar This August 2017 webinar provides discussion of the priority public health actions for state and local radiological/nuclear response, as well as an outline of CDC resources to assist with public health planning, particularly for a nuclear detonation. | CDC | Website | Public, Public Health Professionals, Clinicians, First Responders |
| Where to Go in a Radiation Emergency This animated infographic shows the best way to shelter in place in a radiation emergency. | CDC | Video | Public, Public Health Professionals, Clinicians, First Responders |
| Determining Deaths from a Radiation Emergency This fact sheet helps medical certifiers such as medical examiners and coroners understand the health effects of radiation so that they can accurately determine the illnesses or injuries that caused the death. | CDC | Website | Medical Examiners |
| Examination of Legal Language Authorizing Responses to Incidents Involving Contamination with Radioactive Material [PDF – 670 KB] Summary of CDC/NACCHO partnership in 2012 to examine state and select local legal authorities on decontamination and restriction of movement of individuals contaminated or potentially contaminated with radioactive material. | CDC/NACCHO | Public Health Professionals, Law Enforcement | |
| Radiation Emergency Training for Poison Center Staff This training will serve as an informational and educational resource about radiation exposure and illness for poison control staff. The ultimate goal of the training is to prepare poison control staff to react appropriately and share vital information in the event of a radiation emergency. | CDC | Website | Poison Center Staff, Clinicians, and Public Health Professionals |
| Radiation Hazard Scale This emergency communication tool provides a frame of reference for relative hazards of radiation, conveying meaning without using radiation measurements or units that are unfamiliar to people. It is for use with protective action recommendations or instructions. | CDC | Website | Public Health Professionals and Communicators |
| Training: Myths of Radiation: Communicating in Radiation Emergencies Communication in Radiation Emergencies: Myths of Radiation is a new training that discusses common radiation myths and identifies communications strategies to dispel them. | CDC | Video | State and Local Public Information Officers (PIOs), Radiation Protection Professionals, Public Health Directors, and Public Health Administrators |
| Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response: Educational Facilities Preparedness and Legal Study Assesses key legal, emergency planning, and partnership considerations and opportunities before a radiological incident occurs to six hours after the initial event. The document looks at best practices, gaps, and barriers in educational facility planning for radiological emergencies. |
CDC | Public Health Professionals | |
| Community Reception Center (CRC) Drill Toolkit This new toolkit has been created to help communities, agencies, and emergency planners design and implement a Community Reception Center (CRC) Drill. The CRC Drill toolkit provides guidance and templates that any jurisdiction can adapt to exercise the full range of CRC operations. The drill was developed to be compatible with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). It also incorporates insights, issues, and lessons learned from real-world events. | CDC | Website | Public Health Professionals, First Responders |
| Use of Environmental Monitoring Data to Support Public Health Decision Making in Radiation Emergencies This training is a panel discussion focused on identifying federal resources available to respond to radiation emergencies, discussing the response timeline, and describing the types of information and data products that will be available to responders and decision makers. | CDC | Video | Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Clinicians |
| Filgrastim (Neupogen®): A Fact Sheet for Clinicians Some medical treatments are available for limiting or removing internal contamination depending on the type of radioactive material involved. Click here for more information on the treatment Filgrastim (also known as Neupogen®). This link includes information on how this treatment works, when and how it should be administered, and possible side effects. | CDC | Website | Clinicians |
| Population Monitoring in Radiation Emergencies: A Guide for State and Local Public Health Planners – Second Edition, April 2014 The second edition of this planners guide presents an introduction to population monitoring in radiation emergencies for public health officials and emergency preparedness planners at the state and local levels. It also incorporates recommendations received from users as well as new information from a number of recent national and international consensus documents related to population monitoring. This second edition also features expanded appendices with related tools and resources. | CDC | Public Health Professionals | |
| Training: Radiation Basics Made Simple A training module that introduces participants to the fundamentals of radiation and radioactivity. This training features an enhanced lecture-style video and interactive knowledge checks to deliver and reinforce key concepts. | CDC | Video | Public Health Professionals, Clinicians, First Responders |
| Postcard for Professionals – Radiation Emergencies. Get Inside. Stay Inside. Stay Tuned. A postcard for professionals that can be used to promote the protective message of “Get Inside. Stay Inside. Stay Tuned.”, describing materials that can be found on the CDC Radiation Emergencies website. | CDC | Public Health Professionals, Clinicians, First Responders | |
| Postcard for the General Public – Radiation Emergencies. Get Inside. Stay Inside. Stay Tuned. A postcard for the general public that can be used to promote the protective message of “Get Inside. Stay Inside. Stay Tuned.”, describing what to do in a radiation emergency. | CDC | Public Health Professionals, Clinicians, First Responders | |
| Application: Internal Contamination Clinical Reference (ICCR) An application (for Android devices, iPads, and iPhones) estimating reference concentrations of radionuclides in urine assuming intakes equal to one Clinical Decision Guide (CDG) for each radionuclide. | CDC | Application | Public Health Professionals, Clinicians, First Responders |
| Internal Contamination Clinical Reference (ICCR) Walkthrough A walkthrough for the ICCR, an application (for Android devices, iPads, and iPhones) estimating reference concentrations of radionuclides in urine assuming intakes equal to one Clinical Decision Guide (CDG) for each radionuclide. | CDC | Public Health Professionals, Clinicians, First Responders | |
| Use of Radiation Detection, Measuring, and Imaging Instruments to Assess Internal Contamination from Intakes of Radionuclides A website detailing how to assess internal contamination from intakes of radionuclides through the use of radiation detection, measuring and imaging instruments. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, First Responders |
| Improvised Nuclear Device Response and Recovery: Communicating in the Immediate Aftermath A resource for emergency responders and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial officials communicating with the public in the immediate aftermath of an improvised nuclear detonation in the United States. An interagency group of federal communicators and radiation technical experts developed the messages in this document. | FEMA | Website | Public Health Professionals, Clinicians, First Responders |
| Communicating During and After a Nuclear Power Plant Incident, June 2013 This document provides communications guidance for domestic nuclear power plant (NPP) incidents, including sample text and suggested answers to anticipated public and media questions. This document also provides background information explaining roles and responsibilities across all levels of government during an NPP incident. While primarily created for Federal leaders who will speak to the public, this document should also complement the routinely exercised communication materials used by State, local, and tribal officials. | FEMA | Website | Public Health Professionals, Clinicians, First Responders |
| United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC): Radiation Protection A description of radiation and the NRC’s role in developing a system of radiation protection. | NRC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical Examiners |
| National Alliance for Radiation Readiness (NARR) Homepage NARR is a coalition of public health, healthcare, and emergency management organizations that represent practitioners in the field of radiation readiness. This includes state and local public health practitioners, elected officials at the sate and local level, and first responder and first receiver groups. | NARR | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical Examiners |
| Radiation Dictionary An alphabetical listing of terms and definitions related to radiation and a primer on radiation measurement. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical Examiners |
| Measuring Radiation A description of how radiation is measured and how to interpret measurements related to radiation dose. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical Examiners |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Calculate Your Radiation Dose Provided by the EPA, a form where one can calculate the amount of radiation they are exposed to. | EPA | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical Examiners |
| Acute Radiation Syndrome: A Fact Sheet for Physicians Information for clinicians on Acute Radiation Syndrome. | CDC | Website | Clinicians |
| Cutaneous Radiation Injury (CRI) Information for clinicians on Cutaneous Radiation Injury. | CDC | Website | Clinicians |
| Radiological Terrorism: Emergency Management Pocket Guide for Public Health Professionals This pocket guide is designed as a quick reference for clinicians, including physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals, who will provide emergency care in a hospital setting following a radiological terrorism incident. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
| Public Health Planning for Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism This activity offers proactive education on the most up-to-date information on state and local public health emergency response planning for radiological and nuclear terrorism incidents. | CDC | Website | Public Health Professionals, First Responders |
| Video: Radiological Contamination and Exposure A video focused on detailing possible exposure and contamination from a radiation emergency. | CDC | Video | Public Health Professionals, First Responders |
| Video: Screening People for External Contamination: How to Use Hand-held Radiation Survey Equipment An 18 minute skills training video that demonstrates how to screen people for external contamination using a hand held Geiger Mueller Detector. | CDC | Video | Clinicians, First Responders |
| Population Monitoring in Radiation Emergencies: A Guide for State and Local Public Health Planners – First Edition, August 2007The first edition of this planners guide presents an introduction to population monitoring in radiation emergencies for public health officials and emergency preparedness planners at the state and local levels. | CDC | Public Health Professionals | |
| Training: Community Reception Center (CRC) Overview A training video providing an overview of CRC operations. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders |
| Community Reception Center Simulation Tool for Evaluation and Planning (CRC-STEP) CRC-STEP is designed to help emergency planners determine the best process flow, resource utilization, and staffing for community reception center (CRC) operations in a radiation emergency response. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders |
| Training: Psychological First Aid in Radiation Disasters An online training focused on defining the unique psychological effects of radiation disasters and how psychological first aid can be used. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
| Video: Radiological Terrorism: Just in Time Training for Hospital Clinicians A brief, 17-minute video covering key radiation principles and radiological procedures. Includes demonstrations on application of these principles and procedures in several patient care scenarios in an emergency services setting. | CDC | Website | Clinicians |
| Transcript: Just In Time Radiation Training Video for Hospital Clinicians A transcript of a training video for hospital clinicians about radiation injuries. | CDC | Website | Clinicians |
| Radiation and Pregnancy: A Fact Sheet for Clinicians A fact sheet for clinicians about the effects of radiation on pregnant women. | CDC | Website | Clinicians |
| Guidelines for Handling Decedents Contaminated with Radioactive Materials Detonation of a nuclear weapon or activation of a radiological dispersal device could cause radioactively contaminated decedents. These guidelines suggest ways for medical examiners, coroners, and morticians to deal with loose surface contamination, internal contamination, or shrapnel on or in decedents’ bodies. | CDC | Clinicians, Medical Examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors | |
| Video: Training for Handling Decedents Contaminated with Radioactive Materials Includes guidelines for how medical examiners, coroners, and funeral home personnel should handle decedents who have been contaminated with radioactive material. This site includes transcripts of the video. | CDC | Video | Clinicians, Medical Examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors |
| Radiological Terrorism: Medical Response to Mass Casualties The purpose of this interactive self-study training is to provide clinician education on local medical response to mass casualties during the immediate aftermath of a radiological or nuclear terrorism incident. | CDC | Website | Clinicians |
| Radiological/Nuclear Law Enforcement and Public Health Investigation Handbook – September, 2011 This handbook serves to introduce RN LE and PH investigations , identify potential barriers and solutions that LE and PH personnel will encounter during their investigations and enhance appreciation across each discipline. | CDC | Public Health Professionals | |
| Prenatal Radiation Exposure: A Fact Sheet for Physicians This brochure provides physicians with background information about prenatal radiation exposure as an aid in counseling these patients. | CDC | Clinicians | |
| Public Health Planning DVD Transcripts A transcript of the CDC’s public health planning DVD. | CDC | Public Health Professionals | |
| Strategic National Stockpile A description of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), part of the federal medical response infrastructure that can supplement medical countermeasures needed by states, tribal nations, territories and the largest metropolitan areas during public health emergencies. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical Examiners |
| Radiation Emergencies Public Health Roundtable: The Role of Poison Centers A roundtable discussion group summary report summarizing a training session and discussion on current and potential roles poison centers have in radiation emergency preparedness and response. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Shipping Instructions for Specimens Collected from People Who May Have Been Exposed to Radiological/Nuclear Terrorism Agents Instructions detailing how to ship specimens to the CDC of those who may have been exposed to radiological/nuclear terrorism agents. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Laboratory Information for Radiation Emergencies This information provides guidance for laboratory personnel when collecting, packaging and shipping specimens to confirm potential exposures to radiation. Learn more about how to respond safely and effectively during a radiation emergency. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, Laboratorians |
| Radiologic Threat Agents Radiologic Threat Agents are radioactive materials released that have adverse health effects. Learn more about how CDC provides laboratory support for the public health response to radiation emergencies or public health incidents that involve the release of radioactive materials. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, Laboratorians |
| Flowchart: Instructions for Shipping Urine Specimens to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) After a Radiological/Nuclear Exposure Event A flowchart detailing how to ship urine specimens to the CDC after a radiological/nuclear emergency. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Flowchart: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Specimen-Collection Protocol for a Radiological/Nuclear-Exposure Event A flowchart detailing how to collect urine specimens after a radiological/nuclear emergency. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Radiological/Nuclear Terrorism Urine Specimen Collection and Shipping Manifest A form for specimen collection and shipping to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after a radiological/nuclear emergency. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| CDC’s Roles and Responsibilities in the Event of a Nuclear or Radiological Terrorist Attack CDC has prepared this fact sheet to help people understand the roles and responsibilities of CDC during a radiological emergency. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors |
| Emergency Risk Communication (ERC) CDCynergy A website looking at what emergency risk communication can take place before, during, and after a radiation emergency. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors |
| Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)A description of REAC/TS, a program uniquely qualified to teach medical personnel, health physicists, first responders and occupational health professionals about radiation emergency medical response. | US Department of Energy/ORISE | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical Examiners |
| The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Multi-Agency Radiological Laboratory Analytical Protocols Manual The Multi-Agency Radiological Laboratory Analytical Protocols (MARLAP) manual provides guidance for the planning, implementation, and assessment of projects that require the laboratory analysis of radionuclides. MARLAP’s basic goal is to provide guidance for project planners, managers, and laboratory personnel to ensure that radioanalytical laboratory data will meet a project’s or program’s data requirements. | NRC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, Medical Examiners |
| Health Effects of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation: BEIR V |The National Academies Press | National Research Council’s Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations (BEIR) | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders | |
| Toxicological Profiles Information about contaminants (including radioisotopes) found at hazardous waste sites, compiled by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). | ATSDR/CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors |
| Radioisotope Brief: Americium-241 (Am-241) A site with information on the radioactive isotope Americium-241. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors |
| Radioisotope Brief: Cesium-137 (Cs-137) A site with information on the radioactive isotope Cesium-137. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors |
| Radioisotope Brief: Cobalt-60 (Co-60) A site with information on the radioactive isotope Cobalt-60. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors |
| Radioisotope Brief: Iodine-131 (I-131) A site with information on the radioactive isotope Iodine-131. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors |
| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Iodine-131 Found in Milk A site with information on the radioactive isotope Iodine-131 and what to do if it is found in milk. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors |
| Frequently Asked Questions about Iodine-131 Found in Surface Water A site with information on the radioactive isotope Iodine-131 and what to do if it is found in surface water. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors |
| Radioisotope Brief: Iridium-192 (Ir-192) A site with information on the radioactive isotope Iridium-192. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors |
| Radioisotope Brief: Plutonium A site with information on the radioactive isotope Plutonium. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors |
| Radioisotope Brief: Uranium A site with information on the radioactive isotope Uranium. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical examiners, Coroners, Funeral Directors |
Decontamination for Yourself and Others
 An infographic detailing how to decontaminate yourself or someone else. More information can be found at How to Self-Decontaminate, Decontamination-Helping Others, and Decontamination-Pets Arabicpdf icon [712 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [2 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [2.11 MB] | Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [2.15 MB] | Englishpdf icon [514 KB] | Farsipdf icon [698 KB] | Frenchpdf icon [538 KB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [2.76 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [2.97 MB] | Koreanpdf icon [2.79 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [9.83 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [2 MB] | Ukrainian [10 MB] pdf icon |
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Radiation Contamination Versus Exposure
 An infographic detailing the differences between radioactive contamination and exposure. More information can be found at Contamination Vs. Exposure. Arabicpdf icon [695 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [2.24 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [2.29 MB] | Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [2.33 MB] | Englishpdf icon [824 KB] | Farsipdf icon [706 KB] | Frenchpdf icon [384 KB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [2.76 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [2.92 MB] | Koreanpdf icon [2.24 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [20.7 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [2.24 MB] |
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Radiation Emergencies and Pregnancy
 An infographic detailing how a radiation emergency can affect the pregnant woman and developing child. More information can be found at Health Information for Specific Groups: Pregnancy. Arabicpdf icon[685 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon[1.97 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon[2.09 MB] | Chinese Traditionalpdf icon[2.13 MB] | Englishpdf icon[656 KB] | Farsipdf icon[689 KB] | Frenchpdf icon[2.27 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon[2.55 MB] | Japanesepdf icon[2 MB] | Koreanpdf icon[2.01 MB] | Spanishpdf icon[9.50 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon[1.97 MB] |
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How Potassium Iodide (KI) Works
 An infographic detailing what potassium iodide (KI) is, how it works and when you should or should not take it. More information can be found at Countermeasures: Potassium Iodide. Arabicpdf icon [732 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.14 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.32 MB] | Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.31 MB] | Englishpdf icon [464 KB] | Farsipdf icon [743 KB] | Frenchpdf icon [334 KB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.58 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.52 MB] | Koreanpdf icon [1.43 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [8.61 MB] |Tagalogpdf icon [1.14 MB] |
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How Prussian Blue Works
 An infographic detailing what Prussian blue is, how it works and when you should or should not take it. More information can be found at Countermeasures: Prussian Blue. Arabicpdf icon [642 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.06 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.16 MB] | Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Englishpdf icon [9.48 MB] | Farsipdf icon [640 KB] | Frenchpdf icon [1.43 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.32 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.20 MB] | Koreanpdf icon [258 KB] | Spanishpdf icon [7.45 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [1.07 MB] |
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Where To Go In a Radiation Emergency
 An infographic detailing where to go in a radiation emergency. More information can be found at Get Inside and Stay Tuned to Learn How to Evacuate. Arabic [1 MB] | Brazilian Portuguese [677 KB] | Chinese Simplified [1 MB] | Chinese Traditional [891 KB] | English [1.1 MB] | Farsi [1.25 MB] | French [680 KB] | Haitian Creole [775 KB] | Japanese [888 KB] | Korean [1 MB] | Spanish [699 KB] | Tagalog [1 MB] |
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Radiological Exposure Device (RED)
 An infographic detailing what a radiological exposure device (RED) is, its main dangers and how you can protect yourself. More information can be found at More Types: Radiological Exposure Device. Arabicpdf icon [448 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.15 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.28 MB] | Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.32 MB] | Englishpdf icon [378 KB] | Farsipdf icon [447 KB] | Frenchpdf icon [1.24 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.33 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.19 MB] | Koreanpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Spanish [8.10 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [1.15 MB] |
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Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD)
 An infographic detailing what a radiological dispersal device (RDD) or “dirty bomb” is and how you can protect yourself. More information can be found at More Types: Radiological Dispersal Device. Arabic pdf icon[448 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [911 KB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [998 KB] | Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.01 MB] | Englishpdf icon [612 KB] | Farsipdf icon [1.88 MB] | Frenchpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.19 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.05 MB] | Koreanpdf icon [934 KB] | Spanishpdf icon [7.26 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [910 KB] |
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Improvised Nuclear Device (IND)
 An infographic detailing what an improvised nuclear device (IND) is, main dangers and how you can protect yourself. More information can be found at More Types: Improvised Nuclear Device and Other Nuclear Weapons. Arabicpdf icon [367 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.10 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.06 MB] | Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.10 MB] | Englishpdf icon [468 KB] | Farsipdf icon [365 KB] | Frenchpdf icon [323 KB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.52 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.14 MB] | Koreanpdf icon [1.14 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [7.75 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [976 KB] |
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Nuclear Power Plant Incident
 An infographic detailing the main dangers of a nuclear power plant incident and how you can protect yourself. More information can be found at More Types: Nuclear Power Plant Incident. Arabicpdf icon [469 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.10 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.24 MB] | Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.23 MB] | Englishpdf icon [492 KB] | Farsipdf icon [449 KB] | Frenchpdf icon [1.96 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.51 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.33 MB] | Koreanpdf icon [1.33 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [8.16 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [1.09 MB] |
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Transportation Accidents
 An infographic detailing main dangers behind transportation accidents involving radioactive waste and how you can protect yourself in the event of an accident. More information can be found at More Types: Transportation Accidents. |
CDC | PDF, Image | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
Workplace Radiation Incidents
 An infographic detailing possible radiation exposures at certain workplaces, possible health effects from those exposures, and how to protect yourself if you are exposed to radiation in the workplace. More information can be found at More Types: Workplace Radiation Incidents. |
CDC | PDF, Image | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
Nuclear Weapon
 An infographic detailing what a nuclear weapon is, how you could be affected if a nuclear weapon was used, and what you could do to protect yourself. More information can be found at More Types: Improvised Nuclear Device and Nuclear Weapons. Arabicpdf icon [370 KB] | Brazilian Portuguesepdf icon [1.04 MB] | Chinese Simplifiedpdf icon [1.15 MB] | Chinese Traditionalpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Englishpdf icon [394 KB] | Farsipdf icon [1.97 MB] | Frenchpdf icon [1.32 MB] | Haitian Creolepdf icon [1.31 MB] | Japanesepdf icon [1.20 MB] | Koreanpdf icon [1.20 MB] | Spanishpdf icon [7.91 MB] | Tagalogpdf icon [1.03 MB] |
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| Formative Research: IND Health Effects Message Testing with the General Public, January 2012 From January 2012: Audience research looking at how to improve messaging during a potential radiological emergency involving an improvised nuclear device (IND). | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Formative Research IND Message Testing with the General Public, March 2011 From March 2011: Audience research looking at testing the effectiveness of key messages developed by the Nuclear Detonation Response Communications Working Group for the immediate aftermath of an IND detonation. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Media Message Testing: Detonation of Improvised Nuclear Device, March 2011 [PDF – 1,105 KB] From March 2011: Audience research looking at testing the effectiveness of key messages in the form of a series of video clips developed by the Nuclear Detonation Response Communications Working Group for the immediate aftermath of an IND detonation. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| CDC National Prevention Information Network Public Reaction to Information Related to Radiologic Terrorist Threats From April 2003: Report discussing focus group findings in the development of the best methods for development and dissemination of public messages related to potential radiological emergency response. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Radiological Emergency Preparedness Communications: Message Testing with Cognitive Interviews – Survey Research From July 2009: Message testing using cognitive interviews to focus on improving public-facing messages about protective actions and responses to radiological emergencies. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Roundtable on the Psychosocial Challenges Posed by a Radiological Terrorism Incident – Summary From December 2005: Report detailing a two-day roundtable meeting to discuss major psychosocial issues associated with radiological terrorism. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Roundtable on Partnering with Meteorologists for Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response — Summary From August 2004: Roundtable discussion focused on potential partnerships with meteorologists in preparing and responding to potential radiological emergencies. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Roundtable on Hospital Communications in a Mass Casualty Radiological Event – Summary From January 2003: Results from a communications roundtable to explore hospitals’ challenges in communicating with internal and external audiences in communitywide emergencies involving radioactive materials. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Roundtable on the Identification of Emerging Strategies for Hospital Management of Mass Casualties from a Radiological Incident -Summary From May 2002: A report detailing a meeting bringing together public health, medical and other scientific experts to discuss practical strategies that hospitals can use in preparation for mass casualties from a radiological incident. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Roundtable on Communicating Strategies For Addressing Radiation Emergencies and Other Public Health Crises, Summary Report. From January 2009: Results from a communications roundtable to discuss communication strategies in responding to a potential radiological emergency. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Report on the CDC Conference of Radiation Control Directors (CRCPD) Roundtable on Communication and Teamwork: Keys to Successful Radiological Response From December 2008: This report details this roundtable’s proceedings and conclusions, and provides materials utilized during the roundtable, as well as comments/suggestions and a list of attendees. The document was developed by a working group within CRCPD. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Report on the CDC Conference of Radiation Control Directors (CRCPD) Workshop: Alliance to Expand Radiological Emergency Preparedness in Public Health From April 2009: This workshop was meant to build off of the priorities set by the CDC Conference of Radiation Control Directors (CRCPD) Roundtable on Communication and Teamwork: Keys to Successful Radiological Response in June 2008—building relationships, addressing the need for funding, and developing consistency in radiological emergency response. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Japan Incident – CDC Recommendations for Public Health Follow-Up of Travelers From 2011: A description of follow-up with travelers identified as contaminated with radioactive material by customs and border protection at US ports of entry. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Japan Incident– Epidemiology Form for Public Health Follow-Up of Travelers From 2011: A form to follow-up with travelers and obtain consent in better understanding the results of screening for radioactive materials as a result of being in Japan during the incident at Fukushima Daiichi, Japan in March 2011. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| Japan — CDC Revised Recommendation to Radiation Control Health Physics Staff From 2011: A revised group of recommendations for follow-up assessment of contaminated travelers by radiation control health physics staff. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals | |
| NCEH/NPHIC Research Project Executive Summary From 2009: This summary provides results from audience research conducted to test radiation emergency messages with over 2700 public health workers from six states to determine clarity, understanding and believability of the messages and assess their knowledge of radiation emergency concepts and terms. The messages were developed by CDC and the research protocol was designed by the National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC). | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical Examiners | |
| Training: Medical Countermeasures for Radiation Exposure and Contamination Medical Countermeasures for Radiation Exposure and Contamination is a training module that aids in better understanding what medical countermeasures (treatments) are available for radiation exposure and contamination, how they work, and how and when they should be used. | CDC | Website | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical Examiners |
| A Guide to Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency – February 2015 A Guide to Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency (February 2015) has been developed to assist with planning and response efforts related to shelter operations in a radiation emergency. This guide is the result of a multiagency collaboration exploring the unique challenges radiation emergencies pose for shelter operations. | CDC | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical Examiners | |
| Report on the NACCHO/CDC Workshop on Operating Public Shelters during a Radiation Emergency The Workshop on Operating Public Shelters during a Radiation Emergency was convened on Feb. 3–4, 2010 in Atlanta, GA to gather input from federal and state agencies including state departments of health, local health departments (LHDs), and non‐governmental organization (NGO) partners about the resources and processes needed to provide the public with acceptable shelter during a radiation emergency. | CDC/NACCHO | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical Examiners | |
| Educational Videos — Protective Actions, Pharmaceutical Countermeasures, and Health Effects These videos describe what protective actions you can take in a radiation emergency, the possible health effects of radiation exposure and contamination, and medical treatments that may be available to you. | CDC | Video | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders, Medical Examiners |