Radiological Emergency Planning: Terrorism, Security, and Communication 2020

Radiological Emergency Planning: Terrorism, Security, and Communication is organized by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Executive and Continuing Professional Education (ECPE) and will be held from Jul 20 - 24, 2020 at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Who Should Participate?
This course is designed for anyone involved in emergency planning, response, or recovery in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors. Health physicists, public safety professionals, and first receivers and responders will also find this program beneficial. Foreign and domestic participants from organizations with the following functions are likely to attend:
• Nuclear or energy-industry regulatory bodies
• Homeland security and emergency management agencies
• Defense or military organizations
• Departments of health
• Power generation, especially nuclear power generation
• State and local emergency agencies
• State radiation control agencies

Description:
Radiological emergency planning is used to mitigate the effects of events such as a release at a nuclear power plant, the detonation of an improvised nuclear device, or an explosion involving a radiological dispersal device (dirty bomb). While these types of emergencies are rare, they have the potential for devastating and widespread harm. Minimizing the likelihood of harm to the public requires a thorough and well-designed radiological emergency plan.

Radiological Emergency Planning: Terrorism, Security, and Communication brings together leaders in radiation protection and emergency management to provide you with skills and strategies to effectively plan for radiological emergencies. As a participant, you will learn to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the effects of radiological emergencies at the federal, state, local, or individual facility level. This program is unique in bringing together stakeholders from across agencies, functions, and backgrounds for an intensive look at effective planning for emergencies involving radioactive materials.

This program moves beyond the basics of emergency planning to provide skills and strategies for communicating about radiological emergencies, medically managing casualties of incidents involving radioactive material, and supporting other organizations during these crises. As a participant, you will hear the latest updates from federal and state agencies about:
• Emergency preparedness for terrorist activities
• Lessons learned about how best to communicate with the media and public
• Terrorist incidents involving radioactive materials
• The new US federal framework for Homeland Security
• Updates on emergency preparedness issues for nuclear utilities
This program will enhance your capabilities as an emergency planner and allow you to provide more efficient and effective oversight of radiological emergency planning and response efforts.

Learning Objectives:
• Apply basic principles and fulfill requirements for a comprehensive radiation emergency plan
• Demonstrate compliance with roles and responsibilities that support Department of Homeland Security initiatives
• Deploy decision-making to assist in state and local reaction planning for radiological emergencies
• Integrate lessons learned about communications into specific emergency response plans
• Understand the need for, and application of, protective action guides in emergency planning
• Medically manage the casualties of radiological incidents without significantly increasing risks to first responders and first receivers