Partner Training

National Alliance for Radiation Readiness (NARR)

Phase 0: Introduction and Pre-Incident Planning

NARR subject matter experts walk you through the radiation-specific issues that should be considered before and during this phase of response.

Duration: 18 minutes

0 - 24 Hours

NARR subject matter experts walk you through the radiation-specific issues that should be considered before and during this phase of response.

Duration: 18 minutes

24 - 96 Hours

NARR subject matter experts walk you through the radiation-specific issues that should be considered before and during this phase of response.

Duration: 20 minutes

Hours 96 and Beyond

NARR subject matter experts walk you through the radiation-specific issues that should be considered before and during this phase of response.

Duration: 26 minutes

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)

Courses partnering with REAC/TS take place at different host RITN^SM hospitals each year (depending on funding). The audience for these courses varies from physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses desiring an advanced level of information on the diagnosis and management of ionizing radiation injuries and illnesses to emergency managers, administrators, and planners needing to understand logistics of a radiological incident. Group problem-solving is used to emphasize the management of complex cases.

Registration information is emailed to RITN contacts and is also posted on the RITN homepage when applicable.

REAC/TS also has online guidance for radiation accident management including:

Basics of radiation
How to detect radiation
How to measure radiation
How to reduce exposure to radiation
Types of radiation exposure
Prehospital medical management
Hospital medical Management
Procedure demonstrations

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Training

Radiation Basics Made Simple (CME Available)

Introduces participants to the fundamentals of radiation and radioactivity.
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Radiological Terrorism: Medical Response to Mass Casualties

Provides clinician education on local medical response to mass casualties during the immediate aftermath of a radiological or nuclear terrorism incident.
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Radiological Terrorism: Just-in-Time Training for Hospital Clinicians

A brief, 17-minute video covering key radiation principles and radiological procedures. Includes demonstrations on the application of these principles and procedures in several patient care scenarios in an emergency services setting
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The Role of Public Health in a Nuclear or Radiological Terrorist Incident Toolkit

The CDC created a toolkit for public health officials that includes material and information on preparing for population monitoring, decontamination, and the role of public health during a nuclear/radiological terrorist incident.
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FEMA Training

FEMA coordinates the national effort to provide state, local and tribal governments with relevant and executable radiological emergency preparedness planning, training, and exercise guidance. They also help set policies necessary to ensure that adequate capabilities exist to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to and recover from incidents involving commercial nuclear power plants.

Radiological Emergency Management

This course is designed to familiarize members of the general public with the types of radiological emergencies, potential effects of radiological emergencies on the public, and fundamental concepts to ensure the safety of yourself and others during a radiological emergency.
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IS-302 Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training

This course includes these topics: radiological basics, biological effects, hazard recognition (markings, labels, and placards), initial response actions, radioactive material shipping packages, on-scene patient handling, radiological terminology and units, assessing package integrity, radiation detection instrumentation, and radiological decontamination. View course details

IS-808 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8 - Public Health and Medical Services

This guide will familiarize participants with the function and composition of ESF #8 – Public Health and Medical Services.