Radiation Protection
Purpose/Goals
To provide a public health system and workforce that: (1) can provide rapid communication, analysis and interpretation of health data, and timely access to accurate public health information concerning radiation and human health and (2) to monitor health events to identify changes or patterns and to investigate underlying causes and factors to help detect and respond to public health threats and emergencies.Program Description
Participate in the state radiological response program as a trained radiological emergency response team to prevent and protect from any unnecessary exposure to radiation from the transportation, use or disposal of radioactive materials or radiation producing devices and products. Collaborate with appropriate first responders, County Emergency Management Coordinator, health care providers and other appropriate partners to address potential natural disasters, bio-terrorism response planning, chemical threats, and radiological preparation.A Radiological Incident Response Plan has been developed by the State of Wisconsin to handle all radioactive emergencies at nuclear power plants in or near Wisconsin. The State of Wisconsin conducts the following activities: developing/conducting training statewide, local and utility emergency responders; procedure development; exercise scenario development; and participation in scheduled nuclear plant emergency preparedness exercises evaluated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The state developed radiological emergency response teams statewide, consisting of field team members in various locations throughout Wisconsin.
Eau Claire is a participant in this response program. In 2006, Wisconsin Field Team members were introduced to the U. S. Department of Energy’s Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) team members. At that time, another new introduction to the program was the Civil Support Team (CST) consisting of Army and Air National Guard personnel. All three teams continue to be annually trained in tabletop exercises on the Incident Command System (ICS) as well as integrated communications such as the use of satellite telephones and radio frequencies.
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