In the event of an incident or terrorist attack involving a nuclear device or radiological materials, the Southern Nevada Health District would work with local and federal emergency response partners to determine the appropriate response.
For more information about radiation, nuclear terrorism and treatment visit the following webpages:
For more information about radiation health effects and emergency response visit these sites:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Environmental Protection Agency-Counterterrorism Programs
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- U.S. National Response Team