Resource Library

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.

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

This satellite broadcast originally aired in 2005. It provides a generic overview and introduction to radiological and nuclear terrorism incident response planning for state, local, and tribal public health officials.

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)/IAFF Training for Radiation Emergencies

The goal of this course is to provide needed information and a method to train fire departments and other emergency responders who may be called upon to respond to accidents involving radioactive materials along DOE transportation corridors and routes.

A description of how radiation is measured and how to interpret measurements related to radiation dose.

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.

Information for clinicians on Acute Radiation Syndrome, Prenatal Radiation Exposure and Cutaneous Radiation Injury.

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.

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Infographic: Radiation Contamination Versus Exposure

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An infographic detailing the differences between radioactive contamination and exposure.

More information can be found at Contamination Vs. Exposure.

Infographic: How Potassium Iodide (KI) Works

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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.

Infographic: Where to go in a Radiation Emergency

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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.

Infographic: Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD)

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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

Infographic: Nuclear Power Plant Incident

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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.

Infographic: Workplace Radiation Incidents 

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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.

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.