Radiation Safety : Protection and Management for Homeland Security and Emergency Response

Pertaining to homeland security, this title is a comprehensive guide to radiation protection caused by accidents or terrorismProvides essential strategies and guidance for protecting ports and examines the latest nuclear detection devices that can be deployedExplains the procedures in FEMA's ""National Incident Management System""Gives specific details for first responders and emergency workers on how to prepare for and handle radiological incidents

Prepare for a radiological event—prevention and response

While much of the public's fear concerning radiation is exaggerated, we must be prepared for some quite real threats, whether intentional or accidental. Radiation Safety: Protection and Management for Homeland Security and Emergency Response provides a comprehensive safety guide on radiation protection. With a focus on homeland security but with advice applicable to a wide range of incidents (industrial and medical accidents, releases from fixed nuclear sources, and others), this up-to-date reference provides a detailed understanding of how to prevent and respond to a radiological event caused by accident or terrorism.

Author Larry Burchfield introduces the reader to the basics of radiation along with the nature of terrorism and nuclear terror, then homes in on practical instructions for dealing with a radiological event. He discusses procedures and techniques for managing a radiological incident not only from a first responder/emergency worker's point of view, but also from that of health care facilities and medical staff, including:

• Essential strategies and guidance for protecting ports

• How first responders and emergency workers should prepare for incidents

• How to detect radioactive materials being smuggled into the country by monitoring critical points in the supply chain, from entry at a port to transfer of materials to rail or truck

• The latest nuclear detection devices that can be deployed

• What to do if radioactive material is found

• The procedures laid out by FEMA in the National Incident Management System

Covering everything from action plans to medical treatment to post-event cleanup and decontamination, Radiation Safety: Protection and Management for Homeland Security and Emergency Response is required reading for everyone involved in homeland security and safety response.

"Radiation Safety: Protection and Management for Homeland Security and Emergency Response provides a comprehensive safety guide on radiation protection. With a focus on homeland security but with advice applicable to a wide range of incidents (industrial and medical accidents, releases from fixed nuclear sources, and others), this up-to-date reference provides a detailed understanding of how to prevent and respond to a radiological event caused by accident or terrorism."--Jacket Pertaining to homeland security, this title is a comprehensive guide to radiation protection caused by accidents or terrorism Provides essential strategies and guidance for protecting ports and examines the latest nuclear detection devices that can be deployed Explains the procedures in FEMA's'National Incident Management System'Gives specific details for first responders and emergency workers on how to prepare for and handle radiological incidents Radiation Safety.pdf......Page 1 Appendices......Page 0 1.pdf......Page 17 2.pdf......Page 33 3.pdf......Page 52 4.pdf......Page 68 5.pdf......Page 80 6.pdf......Page 94 7.pdf......Page 111 8.pdf......Page 133 9.pdf......Page 143 10.pdf......Page 155 11.pdf......Page 168 A.pdf......Page 174 B.pdf......Page 197 C.pdf......Page 207 D.pdf......Page 228 E.pdf......Page 242 F.pdf......Page 285 Bibliography.pdf......Page 290 Index.pdf......Page 293 Nuclear fear : the Godzilla of all fears Terrorism and nuclear fire Radiation and radioactivity concepts Nuclear countermeasures and nuclear security Nuclear events and incidents Radiological incidents management and planning Role of the first responder Action plans Medical treatment of radiological injuries Cleanup and decontamination after a radiological event. Radiation Safety.pdf 1 Chapters -1 1.pdf 17 2.pdf 33 3.pdf 52 4.pdf 68 5.pdf 80 6.pdf 94 7.pdf 111 8.pdf 133 9.pdf 143 10.pdf 155 11.pdf 168 Appendices -1 A.pdf 174 B.pdf 197 C.pdf 207 D.pdf 228 E.pdf 242 F.pdf 285 Bibliography.pdf 290 Index.pdf 293 Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons,Inc.. Uploaded By Dr Yasser S. Said Medicine