Leveraging Mental Models to Enhance Preparedness for Radiological Emergencies

• 2024

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• Angela Leek

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This webinar is about using mental models to better prepare for radiological emergencies. Focusing on first responders, the webinar describes how understanding people's thoughts and beliefs can help improve safety plans and responses during such events. During this session, participants will learn and discuss how mental models and understanding of radiation and its risks can influence first responder actions in a radiological emergency.

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Focus Area: CBRNE

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Radiation Protection; Emergency Responders

Institutions: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)

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