National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference Department of Energy

National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference Department of Energy Update Daniel Blumenthal, Ph. D, CHP Consequence Management Program Manager March 26, 2010 1

Emergency Response Program (Planning) Ø Revising DOE plans (add IND response) Ø 3 D modeling of radiation propagation in the urban landscape Ø Participating in federal interagency response and recovery planning Ø OSTP Planning Guidance for a Nuclear Detonation Ø OSTP Key Decision Timeline Ø EPA waste disposal issues with DOE-Environmental Management 2

Emergency Response Program (Response) Ø Simplified briefing products that present predictive modeling results to aid decision makers (NARAC) Ø RDD, IND Ø Support to Federal, State, local organizations Ø Real-time data collection/transmission (FRMAC) Ø Training local police with their aerial detection systems (AMS) Ø More robust reachback support (FRMAC/AMS) Ø Establishing a web-based Cytogenic Biodosimetry Network to increase capacity post IND (REAC/TS) 3

Operational Guidelines for Emergency Planning and Response Facilitate decisions on worker and public protective actions Ø Revise Operational Guidelines and the computer code (RESRAD) that facilitates their implementation Ø Developing additional guidelines needed for IND emergency response; training class for RESRAD Ø Piloted in Empire 09 (DOE); to be used in Liberty Rad. Ex (EPA) 4

Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program (TEPP) Provides access to plans, training, and technical assistance to safely, efficiently, and effectively respond to a radiological transportation accident. Ø Model Plans and Procedures available online Ø Training available Ø Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation Training (MERRTT) Ø Technician MERRTT Ø Radiation Specialist (New advanced 40 -hour class) Ø Exercise design and support http: //www. em. doe. gov/otem 5