Decision Makers Guide: Medical Planning and Response for a Nuclear Detonation

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. 11/2017 This 212-page manual will assist preparedness efforts and decision-making following the detonation of an improvised nuclear device (IND) by providing readily accessible information that quickly describes critical scientific and medical aspects of a nuclear incident, as well as the response organization and resources anticipated to be required or available during a response. It is intended to offer a checklist of decision-provoking questions and reference guide for essential information to assist with the development of appropriate actions in response to a nuclear detonation. (PDF)
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