Title: Nuclear/radiological emergency response in the USA

Authors: Debbie Wilber, Donald Daigler, Erik C. Nielsen, Steven R. Riedhauser, Arthur Shanks, Roger C. Thompson, John S. Nasstrom

Addresses: US Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, NA-42/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20585, USA. ' US Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, NA-42/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20585, USA. ' Bechtel Nevada, Remote Sensing Laboratory – Nellis, P.O. Box 98521, M/S RSL-11, Las Vegas, NV 89193-8521, USA. ' Bechtel Nevada, Remote Sensing Laboratory – Nellis, P.O. Box 98521, M/S RSL-11, Las Vegas, NV 89193-8521, USA. ' Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. Box 5800, MS 0791, Albuquerque, NM 87185, USA. ' US Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Nevada Site Office, Homeland Security and Defense Division, P.O. Box 98518, Las Vegas, NV 89193-8518, USA. ' Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, L-103, Livermore, CA 94551, USA

Abstract: The US Consequence Management (CM) response element uses specific methodologies for dealing with the release of nuclear/radioactive material into the environment and has identified the potential impacts to the public and the environment. This paper will describe the history of how CM evolved, an overview of the current methods and response structure and include technical sections describing the federal response following a nuclear/radiological incident.

Keywords: assessment scientists; dose assessment; plume models; geographic information systems; GIS; mapping; radiation; data; survey; nuclear emergency; radiological emergency; emergency response; emergency management; emergency preparedness; USA; United States; environmental impact; consequence management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEM.2007.014304

International Journal of Emergency Management, 2007 Vol.4 No.3, pp.339 - 355

Published online: 30 Jun 2007 *

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