Disaster medicine and public health preparedness
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Disaster Med Public Health Prep · Mar 2011
Radiological incident preparedness: planning at the local level.
Radiological terrorism has been recognized as a probable scenario with high impact. Radiological preparedness planning at the federal and state levels has been encouraging, but translating complex doctrines into operational readiness at the local level has proved challenging. ⋯ Local governmental agencies constitute the first line of response and are critical to the success of the operation. This article is intended as a starting framework for local governmental efforts toward developing a response plan for radiological incidents in their communities.