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Preparing for Radiation Incidents & Need for Volunteers

Georgia RRVC Hands-On Training Workshop, Nov 16th, 2013. Preparing for Radiation Incidents & Need for Volunteers. Armin Ansari, PhD Health Physicist. Topics. The need to prepare for radiation emergencies Public health response to such emergencies The need for volunteers.

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Preparing for Radiation Incidents & Need for Volunteers

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  1. Georgia RRVC Hands-On Training Workshop, Nov 16th, 2013 Preparing for Radiation Incidents& Need for Volunteers Armin Ansari, PhD Health Physicist

  2. Topics • The need to prepare for radiation emergencies • Public health response to such emergencies • The need for volunteers

  3. CBRNE(Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive) • A nuclear incident involves a nuclear detonation • A radiological incident does NOT involve a nuclear detonation

  4. Great East Japan Earthquake 2011 Fukushima Daiichi • 170,000 evacuated from the 20-km radius • 450,000 people in 2600 evacuation centers • Environmental and agricultural impact • Psychosocial Impact

  5. Monitoring at Shelters & Reception CentersJapan 2011

  6. A Nuclear Incident • Improvised Nuclear Device (IND) • Different from Strategic Nuclear Weapon • Example:

  7. Damage Zones and Fallout Pattern

  8. Public Health Response

  9. Public Health Functions AfterAny Disaster Rapid assessment of health and medical needs Sheltering and housing, mass care safety Injury and illness surveillance Potable water, safe food, sanitation and hygiene Vector control Solid waste, waste water management Hazardous material disposal Registry Handling of the deceased Rumor control Public service announcements

  10. Would our community be affected?

  11. Affected Communities after Hurricane Katrina

  12. Local Response • Plan to receive a large population • Potential for contamination • Potential for injuries • Some may need immediate medical care • Most may need shelter/temporary housing • All would be stressed

  13. Radiation IncidentsImpact on People • Fatality • Injury • Exposure to radiation • Contamination with radioactive material • Anxiety • Displacement Population Monitoring

  14. National Response FrameworkNuclear/Radiological Incident Annex Decontamination/Population Monitoring are: “the responsibility of State, local, and tribal governments.” www.fema.gov/emergency/nrf/

  15. Community Reception Center (CRC) The place to conduct “population monitoring” Who will staff them?

  16. Radiation Response Volunteer Corps CDC, CRCPD, MRC Partnership March 2011 www.crcpd.org/Homeland_Security/RRVC_FinalReport.pdf

  17. Georgia MRC GEM– July 2009Peachtree Ridge High School

  18. Orlando, Florida CRC - July 2011Cypress Creek High School

  19. Kansas City, KS - September 2012Kansas National Guard Armory

  20. The Virtual Community Reception Center (vCRC) • Web-based training • Animated exploration area • Interactive flow diagram • Embedded video segments • Supporting resources • Job Action Sheets • Forms • customizable for jurisdiction www.emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/crc/vcrc

  21. Population Monitoring Guidance http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/pdf/population-monitoring-guide.pdf

  22. Volunteer Response “Self-efficacy is the primary predictor of willingness to respond.” • Self-efficacy: perceived ability to perform their volunteer duties • Response efficacy: their perceived impact on combating the given public health threat

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