Key points
Following a mass casualty radiation emergency, public health professionals play a crucial role in assessing and monitoring people potentially exposed to radiation or contaminated with radioactive material. This process, called population monitoring, will be conducted in community reception centers (CRCs). In addition, sheltering displaced populations after a radiation emergency requires unique planning considerations.
Guidance and Planning Resources
Population Monitoring in Radiation Emergencies
A Guide to Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency PDF 8 MB
PODs to Community Reception Centers Planning Toolkit
Community Reception Center (CRC) Drill Toolkit
Training and Education Resources
CRC Operations in Radiation Emergencies
Screening People for External Contamination: How to Use Hand-held Radiation Survey Equipment
Success Stories in Radiation Emergency Preparedness
Data Collection, Screening, and Simulation Tools
Community Reception Center Simulation Program for Leveraging and Evaluating Resources (CRC SimPLER)
Community Reception Center Electronic Data Collection Tool (CRC eTool)
Use of Radiation Detection, Measuring, and Imaging Instruments