Radiological Emergency Response: The National Biological Dosimetry Response Plan

Radiological emergency response: the National Biological Dosimetry Response Plan.

This presentation will discuss new developments in emergency biological dosimetry and the CRTI (CBRN Research and Technology Initiative) National Biological Dosimetry Response Plan (NBDRP). Biological dosimetry is a technique used to estimate the biological consequences of a radiation exposure and is largely based on chromosome aberration detection. The NBDRP will establish a national network o...

Emergency preparedness, response & recovery checklist: beyond the emergency management plan.

" This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional services. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. " —-from a declaration of the ...

Dicentric Telescoring as a Tool to Increase the Biological Dosimetry Response Capability during Emergency Situation

Biological Dosimetry is a necessary support for national radiation protection programs and emergency response schemes. The Latin American Biological Dosimetry Network (LBDNet) has standing experience in biological dosiemtry network activities with several intercomparison exercises showing almost homogeneous results.. One way to increase the network response, overcoming the difficulties associat...

Medical emergency response plan for schools.

Mission failure: emergency medical services response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive events.

INTRODUCTION Only 4% of the United States Homeland Security funding for public safety terrorism preparedness is allotted to emergency medical services (EMS), despite the primary threat from a mass-terrorism chemical weapons attack (MTCWA) being personal injury. This study examines the preparedness of the EMS to respond to, treat, and transport victims of such attacks. HYPOTHESIS It was hypoth...