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Health and Safety Planning Guide - For Planners, Safety Officers, and Supervisors for Protecting Responders Following a Nuclear Detonation

Health and Safety Planning Guide - For Planners, Safety Officers, and Supervisors for Protecting Responders Following a Nuclear Detonation (US Government Interagency, December 2016)

  • IND Quick Reference Guide for Planners, Safety Officers, and Supervisors for Protecting Responders (US Government Interagency, November 2016) (PDF - 913 KB)
  • IND Health and Safety Planning Guide for Planners, Safety Officers, and Supervisors for Protecting Responders (US Government Interagency, November 2016) (PDF - 1.18 MB)
  • Goals of the Guide from the DHS web site
    • "Aid in preserving the health and safety of response personnel in order to sustain lifesaving and critical infrastructure support for the duration of the emergency
    • Provide response planners, safety officers, and supervisors with specific information and recommendations to protect responders from the effects and impacts of an extreme event: a 10 kiloton (KT) improvised nuclear device (IND) within the first 72 hours of a detonation
    • Help responders identify how to prioritize their efforts in order to maximize rescue potential while minimizing the risks to themselves, thus remaining available for ongoing rescue missions"
  • Key information (from page 3 of the primary document)
    • Supplements the "Planning Guidance for Response to a Nuclear Detonation".
    • Intended for planners, safety officers and supervisors of responders to assist in the preparation for health and safety management in the event of a successful improvised nuclear device (IND) event.
    • Defines "responders" as a diverse set of individuals who are critical to mitigating the potential catastrophic effects of an IND. Responders include
      • Professional and traditional first responders (e.g., emergency medical services practitioners, firefighters, law enforcement, and hazardous material (HAZMAT) personnel)
      • Emergency management community
      • Public health and medical professionals
      • Skilled support personnel
      • Emergency service and critical infrastructure personnel
    • Responders may be from government, volunteer, or private sector organizations.
    • These responders may face a variety of hazards in addition to radiation, so health and safety planning and preparedness efforts need to protect all responders from all hazards.