Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) Dirty Bomb Medical Preparedness and Response: Guidance for First Responders and Health Care Workers - Radioactive Illnesses, Radiation Injuries, Decontamination

Medical planning guidance for responding to an attack with a "dirty bomb" - also called a radiologic dispersion device or improvised nuclear device - is provided in this updated document from the Department of Homeland Security's Working Group on Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) Preparedness.