HPHYS 315: Radiological and Nuclear Emergency Response

This course is intended to teach students the national framework for responding to incidents involving radiological and nuclear materials and the role of historical impacts on shaping policy and accident analysis. A description of the National Contingency Plan and how it envelopes the EPA, investigative units, medical management of patients, response and recovery, societal issues, and factors affecting decision making. Course Outcomes: 1. Discuss the key provisions of the National Contingency Plan (SLO 1, 2, 3) 2. Illustrate state and local agency responsibilities for hazardous substance removal (SLO 1, 2, 3) 3. Describe the Clean Water Act, Superfund legislation and NCP (SLO 1, 2, 3) 4. Explain nuclear and radiological incidents and terrorist acts (SLO 1, 2, 3) 5. Discuss national framework of emergency response with EPA, FEMA, FBI, DOE, DOE, State and Local authorities (SLO 1,2, 3) 6. Illustrate the medical management of radiation casualties (SLO 1, 2, 3) 7. Characterize the psychosocial effects of radiological/nuclear incidents (SLO 1, 2, 3) 8. Describe the protection action guides (PAGs) and public communication (SLO 1, 2, 3) 9. Illustrate the late-phase recovery objectives and key societal issues (SLO 1, 2, 3) 10. Describe the training and qualifications for radiological disaster support (SLO 1, 2, 3) 11. Demonstrate emergency response planning and use of critical resources (SLO 1, 2, 3)