Programs that activate warning systems (sirens or other mechanisms) and/or issue bulletins to warn the public of a radiological accident in a hospital, university, research laboratory or other facility where nuclear materials are being used; a nuclear power plant emergency; a terrorist incident involving nuclear materials; or an impending or actual nuclear attack. Radiological accidents can occur anywhere that radioactive materials are used, stored or transported, and involve the release of potentially dangerous materials into the environment, usually in the form of a cloud or "plume" that can affect the health and safety of anyone in its path. Protection in a nuclear emergency comes from distance (the more distance from the radiation the better), shielding (protection using heavy materials to absorb radiation) and time (radiation loses intensity rapidly). Radiological emergency warnings may include steps, including evacuation or "shelter in place" instructions, that people in the affected area can take to preserve their safety.
No programs.