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Radiation
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What is a Radiation Threat? |
| A radiation threat is typically a common explosive
intended to spread radioactive materials in, around, or over a
specific targeted area. The after math, also
known is a "Dirty Bomb", may cause a more localized contamination
by
the radioactive material.
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How is radioactive material detected? |
| Although an explosion would be apparent to an
individual, the radioactive material may not be. Radioactive material is
not normally detected until trained personnel have come on the scene
and have been able to determine what the material is with their
specialized equipment. This may take some time to determine.
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What do I do if there has been an explosion? |
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The best thing to do if you have been near an
explosion is to get your self to a safe location. Remove
yourself as far from the location of the explosion as quickly as
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| Contact your local emergency services to report a
suspected radiological threat. |
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Click here to find out where your State Radiation Control
Programs are located. |
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