Re: Surviving a Dirty Bomb

[Alfonso <psg_allez@yahoo.com>]

Susan,

      this is great. Do you mind if I use it?



Alfonso Mitchell

PSG_allez@yahoo.com

--- John M Priest Jr <priestj@DTEENERGY.COM> wrote:

> You might want to add, BE PREPARED. Items to keep in

> your vehicle.

> bottled water flashlight, maybe a set of clothes or

> coveralls, firstaid

> kit, 3M type dustmask

> 

> Susan McElrath wrote:

> 

> > I put this list together to help advise the

> public. I would appreciate

> > your comments. I tried to keep it simple and

> practical.

> >

> > Susan McElrath

> >

> >                         Surviving a Dirty Bomb

> >

> > These instructions are intended for uninjured or

> mildly injured

> > persons in the vicinity of a so-called dirty bomb,

> a conventional

> > weapon which also disperses relatively common

> radioactive materials.

> >

> > Do not panic. A dirty bomb is thousands of times

> less dangerous than a

> > nuclear weapon like they type used in Japan at the

> end of World War

> > II. The fact that you have survived the initial

> explosion and you are

> > not badly injured probably means you are going to

> be okay.

> >

> > Take a shower. After the initial shock is over and

> you have gotten

> > away from the blast scene, remove your clothes and

> take a shower.

> > Place discarded clothing in a garbage bag. Chances

> are the on-scene

> > responders will provide some sort of shower

> facility.

> >

> > Do not retrieve vehicles or personal effects that

> are near the blast

> > scene, especially if they are coated with visible

> dust from the blast.

> >

> > Do not eat or drink anything that was near the

> scene, especially items

> > which are not packaged. (Fresh fruits, water from

> open containers,

> > etc.)

> >

> > Don’t waste time looking for iodine pills. These

> are probably not

> > useful for the type of radioactive material you

> have perhaps been

> > exposed to.

> >

> > Do not flood the emergency room or your doctor’s

> office with

> > non-emergency calls or visits. The possibility

> that you may have been

> > exposed to some radioactive material is not an

> emergency in light of

> > the overall situation. After the situation calms

> down a bit, you will

> > probably want to discuss with a doctor the risks

> to your health caused

> > by any radioactive material exposure. There is a

> good chance you will

> > be afforded the opportunity to participate in

> long-term health

> > monitoring.

> >

> > Keep in touch with reliable media sources for

> further information.

> >

> > Susan McElrath

> > voice: (770) 222-0829

> > cell: (770) 633-8591

> > smhp@bellsouth.net

> >

> 





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