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The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate sponsored a project to operationalize the science-based guidance for dealing with the consequences of a radiological dispersal device, as published in the scientific literature and adopted by the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. The project will morph this scientific guidance into actionable tools for the first-responder agencies that are designed to assist them in developing a simple, concise, and practical radiological- response plan. This effort also will involve a partnership with four cities to pilot and improve these preparedness materials. The principal goal of this project is to leverage scientific guidance to increase the capability of local agencies to respond to a complex radiological event, and assure an effective, coordinated response in the first 100 minutes after the incident.
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The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate funded the pilot project.
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Musolino, S.V., Harper, F., Pfeifer, J. (2015). Response Tactics for the First 100 Minutes After the Outdoor Detonation of an Explosive Radiological Dispersal Device. In: Apikyan, S., Diamond, D. (eds) Nuclear Terrorism and National Preparedness. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9891-4_2
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