Health and Safety Planning Guide for Protecting Responders Following a Nuclear Detonation

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This guidance is intended to aid in preserving the health and safety of response personnel in order to sustain lifesaving and critical infrastructure support for the duration of the emergency.The guidance provides response planners, safety officers, and supervisors with specific information and recommendations to protect responders from the effects and impacts of an extreme event: a 10 kiloton (KT) improvised nuclear device (IND) within the first 72 hours of a detonation. Intended Audience: Response planners, safety officers, and supervisors

Program: Public Health Preparedness

Submitted Date: May 23, 2018 | Modified Date: Sep 30, 2025

Primary Toolkit: Radiation Toolkit | Secondary Toolkit: N/A

Jurisdiction: Multi City

Institution Type: Federal,

Keywords: Radiation Preparedness

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