Resource Library
By Topic – Radiation Basics
| Title | Source | Media | Audience |
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| Title | Source | Media | Audience |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Health Effects of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation From 1990: A book looking at the health effects from exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation. | National Research Council’s Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations (BEIR) | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, First Responders | |
| Acute Radiation Syndrome: A Fact Sheet for Physicians Information for clinicians on Acute Radiation Syndrome, Prenatal Radiation Exposure and Cutaneous Radiation Injury. | CDC | Website | Clinicians |
| Cutaneous Radiation Injury (CRI) Information for clinicians on Cutaneous Radiation Injury. | CDC | Website | Clinicians |
| Radiological Terrorism: Emergency Management Pocket Guide for Clinicians 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 |
| Infographic: 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 |
CDC | PDF, Image | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
| Infographic: Radiation Contamination Versus Exposure
An infographic detailing the differences between radioactive contamination and exposure. More information can be found at Contamination Vs. Exposure. |
CDC | PDF, Image | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
| Infographic: 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. |
CDC | PDF, Image | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
| Infographic: 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. |
CDC | PDF, Image | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
| Infographic: 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. |
CDC | PDF, Image | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
| Infographic: 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. |
CDC | PDF, Image | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
| Infographic: 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. |
CDC | PDF, Image | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
| Infographic: 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 |
CDC | PDF, Image | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
| Infographic: 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. |
CDC | PDF, Image | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
| Infographic: 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. |
CDC | PDF, Image | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
| Infographic: 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 |
| Infographic: 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 |
| Infographic: 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. |
CDC | PDF, Image | Clinicians, Public Health Professionals |
| 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 |