Nuclear Weapons Emergency Preparedness Planning for Accidents Can Be Better Coordinated

Abstract

As requested m your letter of April 5, 1985, we reviewed the Department of Defenses policies and practices for coordinating emergency planning for nuclear weapon accidents with states and localities. This report also contains information on potential nuclear weapon accident hazards, responsible organizations, and emergency response capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 10, 1987
Accession Number
AD1177147

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Conahan

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Alpha Particles
  • California
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Environmental Protection
  • Gamma Rays
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Local Governments
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Naval Vessels (Combatant)
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Public Health
  • Radioactive Materials
  • United States

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.