Radiological Emergencies
Fact Sheets Related to the Following Topics
- Dirty Bombs
- This defines what a dirty bomb is, what its dangers are, and what you should do if you are near a dirty bomb explosion.
- Potassium Iodide (KI)
- This fact sheet includes common questions and answers about potassium iodide.
Additional Resources
- Prophylactic Use of Potassium Iodide (KI) in Radiological Emergencies: Information for Physicians (PDF, 27KB, 2pg.)
- Radiation Emergencies - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- This web site provides information to help people protect their health in the event of an emergency involving the release of radiation.
- Radiological Terrorism Rapid Response Card (PDF, 167KB, 2pg.)
- This quick reference guide provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff and other health care providers with basic information to manage radiologically contaminated patients, or patients who received a large dose of radiation from an external radiation source.