disaster 5th 1108_5th ed 2011 - Homeland Security and Emergency ...

types of, 112
using potassium iodide (KI) pills
after a nuclear attack, 124
after a radiological threat or event, 107-108
during a nuclear emergency, incident or attack, 76, 123
radioactive fallout. See also radiation
about, 110
best locations to go during, 116
clean up before entering shelter, 124
estimating decay (seven-ten rule), 113
filtering water contaminated with, 118
protecting from 114-117, 122-123
reducing exposure to, 114
sheltering from, 115-118
shielding
building indoor shelter with, 117
types of, 115-116
radiological threat or event
dispersion device (RDD or dirty bomb), 104
safety information, 104-108
after an event or explosion, 107-108
before a threat or event, 106
during an event or explosion, 106-107
identifying suspicious package, 105-106
where to get more information, 108
radon, where to get more information, 27
recovery tips (after any disaster)
emotional, 142-144
general, 144-148
Red Crescent Societies, about, 210
Red Cross, about, 210
rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation)
about and how to perform, 171-172
for choking, 177-178
with CPR, 188-189
resources, 236-244
Richter scale, device used to measure earthquake energy, 43
ricin (biological agent)
about, 97
biotoxin (also considered a chemical agent), 84, 97
how spread, 97
signs and symptoms of exposure, 98
treatment, 98
riots, 42
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safe room. See also shelter-in-place
www.itsadisaster.net or call 1-888-999-4325
261