Continuing Education
Guidance for Certification of Deaths in the Event of a Natural, Human-Induced, or Radiological/Chemical Disaster
This course helps doctors and officials correctly certify deaths during disasters like natural events, human-caused incidents, or radiological/chemical accidents. It describes how to fill out …
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What You Can Do to Protect Children from Environmental Risks
This page explains how to keep children safe from environmental dangers. It describes ways to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals and pollutants at home, school, …
Program Manual Radiological Emergency Preparedness
The Program Manual for Radiological Emergency Preparedness explains how to stay safe during a radiological emergency. It describes the steps and plans that communities should …
Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma-informed care (TIC) involves assessing, recognizing, and responding to traumatic stress effects on children, caregivers, and healthcare providers. This webpage provides resources from the American …
Safety Guidelines: Decontamination of Radioactive Material
This CDC website provides crucial information on self-decontamination and assisting others in radiation emergencies. It emphasizes the importance of minimizing exposure to harmful radiation by …
Radiation and Pregnancy: Information for Clinicians
This page provides information for doctors about radiation exposure during pregnancy. It describes how most common exposures, like medical exams, are not harmful to a …
Decontamination for Yourself and Others
This one-page infographic shows how to self-decontaminate and assist others, including children and pets. This resource is related to a PPN podcast titled "Secret Life …
What to Do to Shelter in Place for a Chemical Emergency
This webpage provides Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on sheltering in place in the event of a chemical emergency. It includes ways …
What to Do to Evacuate in a Chemical Emergency
This webpage provides Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on evacuation associated with a chemical emergency. It touches upon sheltering in place versus …
Emergency Communications Case Study: Emergency Communications During the Response to the Boston Marathon Bombing
This 3-page case study examines how emergency communications were crucial during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, highlighting the importance of planning, training, and coordination among …