Burchfield, Larry A. <br/><br/>
Radiation safety :  protection and management for homeland security and emergency response / 
Larry A. Burchfield 
 - Hoboken, N.J. :  John Wiley & Sons,  c2009 
 - xix, 287 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-283) and index 
<br/><br/>Nuclear fear : the Godzilla of all fears -- Terrorism and nuclear fire -- Radiation and radioactivity concepts -- Nuclear countermeasures and nuclear security -- Nuclear events and incidents -- Radiological incidents management and planning -- Role of the first responder -- Action plans -- Medical treatment of radiological injuries -- Cleanup and decontamination after a radiological incident -- Conclusions 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780471793335 (cloth) 0471793337 (cloth) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Radiation injuries--Prevention<br/>Radiation--Safety measures<br/>Nuclear crisis control<br/>Nuclear terrorism<br/>Radiation Injuries--prevention & control<br/>Nuclear Warfare--prevention & control<br/>Radiation Protection--methods<br/>Risk Assessment<br/>Safety Management<br/>Terrorism--prevention & control