Radiation Emergencies

Highlights/What’s New?

Communicating in Radiation Emergencies: Myths of Radiation(https://emergencydev.cdc.gov/radiation/radiationmyths.asp) – a new training that introduces participants to some common myths of radiation and identifies communications strategies to combat these and other myths.

Radiation Thermometer(https://emergencydev.cdc.gov/radiation/radiationthermometer.asp) – a new tool to help put common radiation doses in perspective. 

Radiation Hazard Scale(https://emergencydev.cdc.gov/radiation/radiationhazardscale.asp) – an emergency communication tool that provides a frame of reference for radiation hazards, conveying meaning without using radiation measurements or units that are unfamiliar to people.

Community Reception Center (CRC) Drill Toolkit(https://emergencydev.cdc.gov/radiation/crc/crctoolkit.asp) – this new toolkit helps communities, agencies, and emergency planners design and implement a CRC Drill.