Ready for Radiation? Radiation Preparedness and Response
Radiation incidents, whether a nuclear accident, a dirty bomb, or an occupational exposure event, are rare. But rare doesn't mean impossible, and when they happen, the people who respond best are the ones who prepared.
This webinar is for anyone who plays a role in caring for people during emergencies: EMS providers, emergency management, hospitals, public health, long-term care facilities, dialysis centers, home health agencies, and more. If you've ever wondered what a radiation emergency would actually mean for your facility or your patients, this webinar is for you. No physics degree required.
Join Dr. John Hick — emergency physician, advisor to the US Health & Human Services (HHS) National Hospital Preparedness Program, and lead editor of the ASPR TRACIE website — for a grounded, practical look at:
- The basics of radiation exposure — types, sources, and what they actually mean for human health
- Scenario-specific challenges — how different kinds of radiation incidents create different response problems
- Hospital preparedness — a focused look at managing contaminated casualties, for those on the clinical and facility side
Dr. Hick brings decades of frontline and policy-level experience to this topic, including over 100 peer-reviewed publications on hospital preparedness, surge capacity, and disaster standards of care. If you want to hear from someone who has shaped how the country thinks about healthcare preparedness, this is that person.