This handbook was created by CRCPD as a training and reference tool for state and local responders and officials in the event of a radiological incident. The handbook provides information such as flow charts of suggested response activities, guidance for rescuing victims, and information on the use of basic radiation measuring equipment.
Handbook for Responding to a Radiological Dispersal Device: First Responder’s Guide- The First 12 Hours
February 2012
Community Reception Center and Evacuation, Nuclear Detonation, Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies, Public Communication, Radiological Dispersal Devices / Radiological Exposure Devices (RDD / RED), Surveillance / Long-term Follow-up, Webinars and Training
Source: Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD)