US Dept. of Energy MERRTT training for Grant County, Kentucky

400 North Main Street,Williamstown KY 41097

09 April, 2022

Description

16-hour training program is designed to take the complex topic of a radiological incident response & break it down COURSE CONTENT: • Radiological Basics • Biological Effects • Shipping Packages • Hazard Recognition • Initial Response Actions • Patient Handling and Prehospital Practices • Radiological Survey Instruments • Decontamination, Disposal, and Documentation • DOE Shipments, Resources and WIPP • Transportation by Rail • Transportation of Safeguards Material • Case History • Public Information Officer HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES • Assessing Package Integrity • Contamination Surveys • Bunker Gear Decontamination Dressdown • Patient Gross Decontamination • Instrument Use PREREQUISITES: None COST: No fee for the course. Food, lodging, and transportation are the responsibility of the participant. LOCATION: Williamstown Municipal Building 400 North Main Street Williamstown, KY 41097 TIME: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM REGISTRATION: EventBrite: Les Whalen, Chief Williamstown Fire Department Telephone at 859-743-0857 Email at [email protected] Provide the following information: Name, organization, email address, and telephone number REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2022 Combination Dept located in Williamstown, KY