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A Guide to Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency

This guide has been developed to assist with planning and response efforts related to shelter operations in a radiation emergency. The guide provides information and guidance about:

  • Screening for radioactive contamination
  • Decontamination
  • Radiation monitoring
  • Registration
  • Health
  • Surveillance communications

Recommended for shelter operators, planners, and staff, as well as emergency managers, public health professionals, and radiation protection professionals who participate in shelter planning and could be called upon to support shelter operations.

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