Re: Radioactive Rock Found In Science Class

[John Jacobus <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>]

This would be an opportunity for a knowledgeabe person

to talk to the media about naturally occurring

radioactive material, what the radiation is, how

harmful it is, etc.



However, I doubt this will occur.





--- Sandy Perle <sandyfl@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:

> On 11 Jun 2003 at 17:07, Susan L Gawarecki wrote:

> 

> Thanks Susan.

> 

> > Filiere said training and equipment had been in

> place for such incidents

> > long before recent emergency planning for

> terrorist attacks and the

> > creation of the Department of Homeland Security.

> 

> Umm.. I think they need "refresher training"!

> > 

> > "Those detection units we've had for many, many

> years," he said.

> 

> Perhaps they should learn to use them, perhaps!

> 

> If anyone on this list really believes that we can

> turn around this 

> perceived fear about radiation, in the next decade

> or two, or longer, 

> after reading just these 2 incidents, then I suggest

> they set up 

> habitat in Disney World. They have some openings in

> Fantasy Land!

> 

>



=====

-- John

John Jacobus, MS

Certified Health Physicist

e-mail:  crispy_bird@yahoo.com



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