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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

♣ Training

☺ There four main areas should be included in the training

i. General radiation protection principles

ii. Relevant emergency procedures

iii. Use and maintenance of emergency instruments and equipment

iv. Emergency organization and their responsibilities

☺ Training program should be provided at two basic levels

i. For ‘first-on-the-scene’ personnel: this basic training is designed for

those first-on-the-scene such as police, and fire and rescue

department personnel

ii. Technical experts: these people shall receive a more extensive training

that will enable them to advice the first-on-the-scene personnel.

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