Citation
(2005), "Terrorism/radiological emergencies", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 14 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/dpm.2005.07314bag.007
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Terrorism/radiological emergencies
Institute for Media, Peace, and Security
www.mediapeace.org/terrorism.htmThe Institute for Media, Peace, and Security has created a media, conflict, and terrorism web page to serve as a research tool for journalists and other interested individuals. The page links to analyses and commentaries on the attacks of September 11, terrorism in general, and, specifically, the role of the media in covering terrorist events.
Pocket Survival Guide
www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1731.2/This pocket survival guide, What You Should Do to Prepare for and Respond to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks, focuses on simple steps individuals can take to prepare for and respond to terrorist attacks with chemical, biological, radiological (“dirty bomb”), and nuclear weapons. A printable version and software for Palm devices are available for download.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
www.nrc.gov/what-we-do/emerg-preparedness.htmlThis Nuclear Regulatory Commission web page is dedicated to radiological emergency preparedness and response.
September 11
World Trade Center Environmental Organization
www.wtceo.org/The World Trade Center Environmental Organization was founded in the wake of the environmental disaster of September 11, 2001, to protest the government’s response, which they feel was inadequate at best. This site provides a thumbnail history of the disaster with links to scientific articles and press and serves as a gateway to an array of other related web sites.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5335a1.htmwww.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5335a3.htmCDC’s September 10, 2004, issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report features research findings related to the World Trade Center: “Preliminary Results from the World Trade Center Evacuation Study” and “Physical Health Status of World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers and Volunteers.”