Key points
This 13-minute training video provides an overview of community reception center (CRC) operations for public health personnel and response partners.
Course length:
13 minutes
Course length:
13 minutes
Training overview
CRCs are locations where public health personnel and response partners conduct population monitoring following a radiation emergency. CRCs are opened 24 to 48 hours after a radiological or nuclear incident. They are located outside of the affected area to service the people living in that community, and the displaced population arriving there. The basic services include:
- Screening people for radioactive contamination
- Assisting people with washing or decontamination
- Registering people for long-term follow-up
- Prioritizing people for further care
Content Source:
National Center for Environmental Health