At a glance
These videos describe what protective actions you can take in a radiation emergency, the possible health effects of radiation exposure and contamination, and medical care that may be available to you. Select videos are available in American Sign Language (ASL) and Spanish.
Protective actions
Where to go in a radiation emergency
Sheltering in a radiation emergency
What do radiation contamination and exposure mean?
Protective actions for radiation emergencies - get inside, stay inside, stay tuned
Potassium iodide (KI) and radiation emergencies
Protective actions for radiation emergencies - self-decontamination
Videos in ASL
Food and water safety in a radiation emergency
Protective actions for radiation emergencies - self-decontamination
Protective actions for radiation emergencies - get inside, stay inside, stay tuned
Health effects
Acute radiation syndrome
Biological effects of radiation
Cutaneous radiation injury
Prenatal radiation exposure
Medical countermeasures (care): for healthcare professionals
Pharmaceutical countermeasures for radiation emergencies – Prussian blue
Pharmaceutical countermeasures for radiation emergencies – KI (potassium iodide)
Podcasts
Radiation Myths and Truths: The Chernobyl Disaster (running time: 7 minutes 9 seconds)
This podcast focuses on radiation myths often found in media and entertainment and provides factual information to help educate the public on protective actions to take in the event of a radiation emergency.
Content Source:
National Center for Environmental Health