preparing for radiation incidents & need for volunteers
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Preparing for Radiation Incidents& Need for Volunteers
Armin Ansari, PhDHealth Physicist
Georgia RRVC Hands-On Training Workshop, Nov 16th, 2013
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Topics
• The need to prepare for radiation emergencies
• Public health response to such emergencies
• The need for volunteers
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CBRNE(Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive)
A nuclear incident involves a nuclear detonation
A radiological incident does NOT involve a nuclear detonation
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Great East Japan Earthquake 2011
• 170,000 evacuated from the 20-km radius
• 450,000 people in 2600 evacuation centers
• Environmental and agricultural impact
• Psychosocial Impact
Fukushima Daiichi
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Monitoring at Shelters & Reception CentersJapan 2011
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A Nuclear Incident
• Improvised Nuclear Device (IND)– Different from Strategic Nuclear Weapon
• Example:
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Damage Zones and Fallout Pattern
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Public Health Response
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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
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Would our community be affected?
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Affected Communities after Hurricane Katrina
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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
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Radiation IncidentsImpact on People
• Fatality• Injury• Exposure to radiation• Contamination with
radioactive material• Anxiety• Displacement
Population Monitorin
g
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National Response FrameworkNuclear/Radiological Incident Annex
Decontamination/Population Monitoring are:
“the responsibility of State, local, and tribal governments.”
www.fema.gov/emergency/nrf/
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Community Reception Center (CRC)
The place to conduct “population monitoring”
Who will staff them?
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Radiation Response Volunteer Corps
March 2011
CDC, CRCPD, MRC
Partnership
www.crcpd.org/Homeland_Security/RRVC_FinalReport.pdf
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Georgia MRC GEM– July 2009Peachtree Ridge High School
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Orlando, Florida CRC - July 2011Cypress Creek High School
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Kansas City, KS - September 2012Kansas National Guard Armory
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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
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Population Monitoring Guidance
http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/pdf/population-monitoring-guide.pdf
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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