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1 online resource (177 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Nuclear Materials and Disaster Research
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Nuclear materials and disaster research.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
A nuclear detonation in the United States is one of the most catastrophic incidents imaginable. While the United States Government is working domestically and with international partners to ensure this scenario never occurs, failing to plan for managing the consequences of such an event would be irresponsible. Should a nuclear detonation occur, a crucial task for federal, state, local, tribal and territorial authorities and private-sector organizations will be communicating clear and consistent messages to the public. All levels of government have responsibility for coordinating and communicat. |
| Contents |
NUCLEAR DETONATION GUIDANCE FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND OFFICIALS; NUCLEAR DETONATION GUIDANCE FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND OFFICIALS; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1 PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR RESPONSE TO A NUCLEAR DETONATION; FOREWORD FOR SECOND EDITION; DEFINITIONS1; UNITS OF MEASURE; STRUCTURE OF THIS DOCUMENT; INTRODUCTION; SECTION 1. NUCLEAR DETONATION EFFECTS AND IMPACTS IN ANURBAN ENVIRONMENT; SECTION 2. A ZONED APPROACH TO NUCLEAR DETONATION; SECTION 3. SHELTER/EVACUATION RECOMMENDATIONS; SECTION 4. EARLY MEDICAL CARE. |
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SECTION 5. POPULATION MONITORING AND DECONTAMINATIONSECTION 6. PUBLIC PREPAREDNESS -EMERGENCY PUBLIC INFORMATION; REFERENCES; Chapter 2 IMPROVISED NUCLEAR DEVICE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: COMMUNICATING IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; KEY MESSAGES; EXPECTED QUESTIONS DURING THE FIRST 12HOURS; EXPECTED QUESTIONS AFTER THE FIRST 12 HOURS; RADIATION AND IMPROVISED NUCLEAR DEVICE (IND)OVERVIEW; MONITORING; HEALTH EFFECTS; APPENDIX 1: FEDERAL JURISDICTION FOR NUCLEAR INCIDENTS; APPENDIX 2: BASIC RISK COMMUNICATIONS PRINCIPLES: HOW TO COMMUNICATE AFTER AN IND EXPLOSION. |
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Appendix 3: example radio and social media templates for an ind explosionappendix 4: additional emergency questions; appendix 5: volunteer organizations; appendix 6:working group member acknowledgement; index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Nuclear explosions.
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Nuclear explosions. |
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Nuclear warfare -- Safety measures.
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Nuclear warfare -- Safety measures. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Bruns, Anthony R.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bruns, Anthony R. Nuclear Detonation : Guidance for Emergency Responders and Officials. Hauppauge : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., ©1900 9781629486109 |
| ISBN |
9781629486116 (electronic book) |
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1629486116 (electronic book) |
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9781629486109 |
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