11/12/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Published: 7/2018. This 132-page report was written at the request of the Peruvian authorities, who asked for assistance in relation to the radiological accident that occurred during non-destructive testing using a nuclear radioactive source in the district of Chilca, Peru, on January 11, 2012. The report gives a detailed account and analysis of the event, as well as the actions taken in order to assist organizations responsible for radiation protection, source safety, and emergency preparedness and response in identifying lessons to be learned that may help to prevent similar accidents. (PDF)
11/12/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: U.S. Army Borden Institute. Published: 3/2018. This book, updated in March 2018, addresses many facets of biodefense research, preparedness, and consequence management related to biological warfare. Individual chapters are devoted to understanding the pathogenesis and disease progression associated with bacterial and viral biothreat agents, such as Bacillus anthracis, Ebola virus, and intoxications by toxins such as ricin. These chapters highlight the current state of science for these agents and toxins, and underscore the importance of pursuing basic science interests in these arenas, and maintaining a core pool of subject matter experts. (PDF)
11/10/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Published: 11/2018. This 52-page educational module is intended to explain the basics of one subset of weapons of mass destruction. It covers chemical weapons, how they are made and analyzed, what their effects are, and how people are now trying to dispose of them through international collaboration. Chapters also cover ethics and science, and gas masks and experiments with activated carbon. (PDF)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Published: 11/9/2018. This two-page fact sheet informs healthcare providers of the significant known and potential risks and benefits of the emergency use of the DPP® Ebola Antigen System. Testing should be conducted on specimens from people with signs and symptoms of Ebola virus disease (EVD) and with epidemiological risk factors. This test is intended for circumstances when use of a rapid Ebola antigen test is determined to be more appropriate than use of an Ebola nucleic acid test, which has been demonstrated to be more sensitive in detecting the Ebola virus. (PDF)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Published: 10/2018. This 58-page report summarizes the Fifth International Nuclear Emergency Exercise (INEX-5) Workshop, held on October 24-25, 2017, in France. Its goals were to allow participating countries to identify elements for improving their arrangements for notification, communication, and interfaces related to catastrophic events involving radiation or radiological materials; and exchange experience with relevant international actors and other countries that conducted and evaluated INEX-5. (PDF)
11/09/2018 12:00 AM EST
Source: Nebraska State Government, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Published: 6/2018. The goal of this training program is to prepare emergency response personnel to foster resilience in their peers prior to a critical event or disaster. It is designed to be delivered before an event to build resilience and support within their organizations. The curriculum is segmented in nine modules addressing critical skills that can increase personal resiliency. The tenth module prepares peers to return to their work setting and share these skills with other responders. (Text)
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