PREPARATION OF THE POPULATION AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR ACTION IN CASES OF RADIATION ACCIDENT AND NUCLEAR TERRORISM

Analysis of performed rescue operations during previous nuclear andradiation accidents highlights several problems impacting the quality of emergencyresponse: unsatisfactory preparation of the population and the medical professionfor action in extreme circumstances; presence, along with pure radiation damage, ofvaried spectrum of psychological side effects. According to the authors, in order toreduce the health risk for the affected people, preliminary preparation and trainingis required. This publication presents a training concept, together with related levelsand means of realization.