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Homeland Security Council Planning Guidance for a Nuclear Detonation
 Entry ID: HSC_PlanningGuidanceResponseNuclearDetonation

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Summary
Abstract: The Homeland Security Council has just published the first edition of its planning guidance for responding to a nuclear detonation in the United States.

"The purpose of this guidance is to provide emergency planners with nuclear detonation-specific response recommendations to maximize the preservation of life in the event of an urban nuclear detonation. This guidance addresses the unique effects ... View entire text
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Service Citation
Originators: United State of America Homeland Security Council
Title: Planning Guidance for Response to a Nuclear Detonation: First Edition
Release_Date: 01/29/2009
Edition: First Edition
URL: http://www.afrri.usuhs.mil/outreach/pdf/planning-guidance.pdf
Service Keywords
HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >DISASTER RESPONSE Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >NUCLEAR RADIATION EXPOSURE Parameter Definition
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >PUBLIC HEALTH Parameter Definition
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >PUBLIC HEALTH >RADIATION EXPOSURE Parameter Definition
ISO Topic Category
ENVIRONMENT
HEALTH
Ancillary Keywords
Nuclear Health

Service Provider
DHS > U.S. Department of Homeland Security Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: HOMELAND SECURITY DIGITAL LIBRARY CONTACT
Phone: 571-309-9314
Email: hsdl at nps.edu
Contact Address:
411 Dyer Road
City: Monterey
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 93943
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: file
Distribution_Size: 964 kb
Distribution_Format: PDF
Personnel
HOMELAND SECURITY DIGITAL LIBRARY CONTACT
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 571-309-9314
Email: hsdl at nps.edu
Contact Address:
411 Dyer Road
City: Monterey
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 93943
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Glasstone, Samuel and Philip J. Dolan. 1977. The Effects of Nuclear Weapons. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.

US Department of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency. 2008. Planning Guidance for Protection and Recovery Following Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) and Improvised Nuclear Device (IND) Incidents, Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 149.
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2010-04-26
SERF Last Revision Date: 2013-05-01
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