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Radiation Disasters (Part 3)
The past two blogs have addressed the possibility of both unintentional and intentional releases of radiation. The situation may appear bleak, but you are not helpless! This blog will speak to what you can do to prevent, prepare, and respond. First, response: Response: A large radiation disaster would be followed by a massive government response. However, even […]
Radiation Disasters (Part 2)
This is a continuing discussion on radiation disasters. In the 1st blog, I wrote of “unintentional” releases of radiation (i.e. accident, human error) This blog discussed “intentional” (i.e., deliberate) releases of radiation, intent on harming you. Intentional threats are usually associated with military conflict or terrorism — a nuclear weapon, attack on a nuclear facility, or […]
Radiation Disasters (Part 1)
Since the Fukashima Nuclear Power Plant disaster and shutdown caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, the impact of radiation on the public has been in the news. Radiation disasters can be either unintentional or intentional and are generally caused by either human error or a terrorist act. In this blog, I will concentrate on […]
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