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What To Do If There Is A Nuclear Or Radiological Attack
FEMA — explosions can cause blinding light, intense heat, fires and radiation fallout. You may have heard the term "dirty bomb," as a terrorist weapon. A "dirty bomb" is an explosive device that scatters radioactive material. You may have ...More…
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Preparación de un refugio en el lugar donde se encuentre
Centers for Disease Control — Debido a los recientes incidentes terroristas, muchas personas se han preguntado sobre la posibilidad de que se presente un ataque terrorista con materiales radioactivos. A las personas que viven cerca, pero no en el área inmediata del ataque, se ...More…
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Sheltering in Place during a Radiation Emergency
Centers for Disease Control — The terrorist events of 2001 made many people wonder about the possibility of a terrorist attack involving radioactive materials. People who live near but not in the immediate area of the attack may be asked to stay home and take shelter rather ...More…
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Facts About Evacuation During a Radiation Emergency
Centers for Disease Control — In the event of a radiation emergency, such as a nuclear power plant accident or the explosion of a radioactive dirty bomb, you may need to leave your home or the immediate area (evacuate). Depending on the direction the radioactive cloud or ...More…
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Ataque Radioactivo
Listo — Asegúrese de conocer el plan de emergencia de su lugar de trabajo, incluyendo varias maneras de salir del edificio. Un ataque de radiaciones o "bomba sucia", también llamada "dispositivo de dispersión radiológica" (RDD, por sus siglas ...More…
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Radiation Threat
Ready — Be sure you know your workplace emergency plan, including multiple ways to exit your building. A radiation threat, commonly referred to as a "dirty bomb" or "radiological dispersion device (RDD)", is the use of common explosives to ...More…
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Nuclear Threat
Listo — Coloque etiquetas adhesivas que digan "Pets Inside" ("Adentro hay mascotas") en las puertas o ventanas, e incluya información sobre el número y tipos de mascotas que hay en su casa para alertar a los socorristas. Un estallido nuclear ...More…
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Nuclear Threat
Ready — Place "Pets Inside" stickers on your doors or windows, including information on the number and types of pets in your home to alert rescue workers. A nuclear blast is an explosion with intense light and heat, a damaging pressure wave and ...More…
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Radiation Protection Basics / Radiation Protection / US EPA
Environmental Protection Agency — Three basic concepts apply to all types of ionizing radiation. When we develop regulations or standards that limit how much radiation a person can receive in a particular situation, we consider how these concepts might affect a person's ...More…
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Emergency Preparedness and Response
Environmental Protection Agency — EPA prepares for and responds to emergencies involving radioactive materials. In the event of a radiological emergency, EPA's Radiological Emergency Response Team (RERT) works with other federal agencies, state and local governments, and ...More…
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CDC Radiation Emergencies
Centers for Disease Control — CDC would play a key role in protecting the public health during and after an emergency involving radiation or radioactive materials. To help people be prepared for a radiation emergency, CDC has the following information. (For non-emergency ...More…
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Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias
FEMA — Sorry but your browser does not support JavaSFO refresh your browser. Con el inicio de la Temporada de Huracanes del Atlántico del 2009, los estados propensos a huracanes en todo el país están haciendo su parte para ayudar a preparar a sus ...More…