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9 Response and Recovery to Nuclear Incidents
9 Response and Recovery to Nuclear Incidents
Pages 104-115
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This is compounded by the dangers associated with traditional media potentially broadcasting inaccurate information in its early reporting, alongside social media providing channels for pervasive disinformation and misinformation. An adequate response to a nuclear or radiological incident requires enhanced coordination of emergency management response protocols across all levels of government and strengthened information dissemination tools for providing trusted, accurate, science-based information and techniques.
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This translates into state and local authorities with limited exposure to the kinds of issues that large-scale exercises would facilitate such as discussions of mitigation measures, plans for cleanup, and large-scale mapping of contamination zones. It is also rare for radiological emergency exercises to incorporate the likely follow-on disruptions expected in a real emergency nor do they consider the myriad challenges associated with recovery.
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9.2 MESSAGING DURING NUCLEAR INCIDENT FINDING 9-3: A general lack of understanding of radiation and health aspects of nuclear and radiological events, especially when combined with misinformation and disinformation (MDM) , could significantly complicate response and recovery efforts.
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so that they can operate effectively during an emergency. Maintaining a sufficient number of well-trained nuclear experts who can be readily available for 1 Written materials submitted to a study committee by external sources and public meeting recordings are listed in the project's Public Access File and can be made available to the public upon request.
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3 NCRP Statement #15 recommends a tiered approach for respiratory protection for a subgroup of emergency workers, including public health and mass care workers and volunteers, who may be at risk of an inhalation or incidental ingestion hazard generated by arrival and movement of potentially contaminated people. Workers and volunteers will be involved in assisting the displaced population with evacuation, screening and decontamination at community reception centers (CRCs)
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Stabilization Teams, the FBI WMD coordinator, Department of Homeland Security field partners, Department of Energy (DOE) Radiological Assistance Program teams, DOE national labs, state Radiation Safety Offices, state and regional hazmat teams, state-level law enforcement, and others.
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• New medical diagnostics and countermeasures. The combination of innovative medical diagnostics and treatments for radiation exposure can save many lives that would be at risk even when excellent preparedness efforts lead to timely rescue from an area impacted by a nuclear detonation.
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This underscores the need for a flexible response framework that enables states to make wise independent decisions while working alongside federal planning and response efforts. Since the State Radiation Safety Control Program is typically responsible for managing radiological emergencies in most states, it is essential to integrate these offices into federal planning activities.
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Within the national borders of the United States, there have been many lessons learned from the February 2023 East Palestine, Ohio rail disaster, the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, and climate-related catastrophes of mega wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes. While Americans are typically good at managing the life and safety issues associated with disaster, recovery efforts are too often developed on the fly and as a result, are poorly conceived and executed.
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This should include fully utilizing the FRPCC (Federal Emergency Management Agency 1996; Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1973) in its capacity as a national-level forum to develop and coordinate radiological prevention and preparedness policies and procedures.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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15 - Respiratory Protection Recommendations for Workers and Volunteers Responding to a Nuclear Incident Outside the Affected Area. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements)
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