THE CONFERENCE OF RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM DIRECTORS (CRCPD) PROPOSES A MULTI-FACETED PROJECT TO IMPROVE OVERALL RADIOLOGICAL INCIDENT PREPAREDNESS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS OF STATE AND FEDERAL RADIATION PROTECTION AND RESPONSE AGENCIES THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: 1) TO COORDINATE WITH AND ASSIST THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (NNSA) IN ITS EFFORTS TO PREVENT, COUNTER AND RESPOND TO A TERRORIST OR OTHER ADVERSARY WITH A NUCLEAR OR RADIOLOGICAL DEVICE. 2) TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE, TOOLS, TRAINING AND GUIDANCE IN PREPARING FOR RADIOLOGICAL INCIDENTS AND TERRORIST ACTS. 3) TO MAINTAIN A WELL-TRAINED AND EXERCISED CADRE OF EXPERTS IN RADIOLOGICAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO SERVE AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL IN THE AFTERMATH OF A NUCLEAR OR RADIOLOGICAL DETONATION.
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