Emergency preparedness and emergency training & drill of Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station

Examining the effectiveness of initial response training program for nuclear emergency preparedness

Background: Although nuclear technology has various beneficial, it also has a variety of risks. In particular, initial response is very import to respond to risks. Therefore, the program to increase initial response proficiency can be regarded as very essential. The Republic of Korea annually conducts more than 10 nuclear emergency response training programs, and specialized training courses f...

Emergency Preparedness in the 10-Mile Emergency Planning Zone Surrounding Nuclear Power Plants.

OBJECTIVES Each of the nuclear power plants in the US is encircled by an Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). Within each EPZ, government officials, utility professionals, emergency managers, and public health practitioners collectively conduct extensive planning, exercises, and outreach to better protect their communities in the event of a nuclear accident. Our objective was to conduct a cross-secti...

Chemical agent simulator for emergency preparedness training.

For several years, the medical and public health communities have expressed concern over preparedness for terrorism attacks. In 1999, the Institute of Medicine recommended that simulation software be developed to provide interactive training for personnel involved in management of chemical or biological terrorism incidents [1]. A recent survey of 30 hospitals found that 73% were inadequately pr...

Emergency preparedness and disability.

The effect of training on the management of nuclear disasters by emergency department nurses and physicians

Objective: On account of the widespread use of nuclear energy in different fields, nuclear accidents and disasters have been on a rise. Thus, it is crucial for medical staff especially emergency department personnel to be aware of the nature of these accidents. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of training on the knowledge of physicians and nurses regarding nuclear...