NUCLEAR & RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Guidance is provided by a variety of federal agencies for emergency response following nuclear or radiological events.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Protective Action Guides

• 2017 PAG Manual: Protective Action Guides and Planning Guidance for Radiological Incidents.  EPA-400/R-17/001. January 2017.  The 2017 version of the PAG Manual was developed by EPA to assist public officials in planning for radiological emergency responses and includes drinking water guidance.  EPA Source.
  
  
• 2016 Protective Action Guides and Planning Guidance for Radiological Emergencies.  EPA-400/R-16/001. November 2016.  The EPA has developed this manual to assist public officials in planning for emergency response to radiological incidents.  EPA Source.
  
  
• 2013 Protective Action Guides and Planning Guidance for Radiological Emergencies: Version for Interim Use and Public Comment. The EPA has developed this Manual to assist public officials in planning for emergency response to radiological incidents.  EPA Source.
   
• 1992 Manual of Protection Action Guides and Protective Actions for Nuclear Incidents.  EPA-400-R-92-001.  May 1982.  This manual provides radiological protection guidance that may be used for responding to any type of nuclear incident or radiological emergency, except nuclear war.  EPA Source.

Risk Communication

• Protective Action Questions & Answers for Radiological and Nuclear Emergencies:  A companion document to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Protection Action Guide (PAG) Manual.EPA-402/K-17/002.  September 2017.   Pre-scripted radiation emergency public safety messages intended to help emergency planners prepare public communications prior to and during a radiological emergency.   EPA Source.
  
  
• Communicating Radiation Risks: Crisis Communications for Emergency Responders.  EPA-402-F-07-008.  September 2007.  Guidance on communications techniques based on proven risk and crisis communication strategies as well as radiological scenarios and messages for use in radiological emergencies.   EPA Source.
  

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Improvised Nuclear Device.  CDC Source.
  
  
• Nuclear Weapon.  CDC Source.
  
  
• Radiological Dispersal Device - Dirty Bomb.  CDC Source.
  
  
• Radiological Exposure Device.  CDC Source.
  
  
• Nuclear Power Plant Accidents.  CDC Source.
  
  
• Transportation Accidents.  CDC Source.
  
  
• Workplace Radiation Incidents.  CDC Source.
  

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Improvised Nuclear Device Response and Recovery:  Communicating in the Immediate Aftermath.  June 2013.    FEMA Source.
  
  
• Communicating During and After a Nuclear Power Plant Accident.  June 2013.  FEMA Source.
  

• Nuclear Explosion
  
  
  • Nuclear Explosion Information Sheet.  DHS Source.
    
    
• Nuclear Power Plants
  
  
• Radiological Dispersion Device
  
  
  • Radiological Attack - Dirty Bombs and Other Devices.  DHS Source.
    

• Radiation Emergency Medical Management
  
  
  • Nuclear Detonation: Weapons, Improvised Nuclear Devices
    
    
  • Radiological Dispersal Devices (RDDs)
    
    
  • Nuclear Power Plant / Nuclear Reactor Emergencies
    
    
  • Radiological Exposure Devices (REDs)
    
    
  • Transportation Incidents Involving Radiation
    

• Emergency Preparedness and Response
  

Department of Energy (DOE)

• Counterterrorism
  
  
  • Nuclear Incident Response
    
    
    • Accident Response Group (ARG)
      
      
    • Aerial Measuring System (AMS)
      
      
    • Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (FRMAC)
      
      
      • Evolution of FRMAC.  DOE Source.
        
        
    • National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center (NARAC)
      
      
    • Radiation Emergency Assistance Center / Training Site (REAC/TS)
      
      
    • Radiological Assistance Program (RAP).
       
      • RAP 60 Year Brochure.  DOE Source.