Radiation emergencies can result from terrorist activities or from a nuclear power plant accident.
Radiation Emergency Instructions for Individuals & Families. From the CDC, what you should know when dealing with all types of radiation emergencies from dirty bombs, to a nuclear blast. Information about sheltering in place, evacuation, contamination as well as how different drugs can be used to treat people who have been exposed to radiation.
Frequently Asked Questions on Potassium Iodide (KI). From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, a series of questions addressing the use of KI in radiation emergencies.
What To Do After a Nuclear or Radiological Attack. Produced by FEMA and provided by the Federal Citizen Information Center, this brochure discusses what to do in a public or home shelter plus the issues and risks to keep aware of when returning home.