A Tool for Transforming Point of Dispensing Plans into Community Reception Center Plans for Radiation Emergencies

This tool offers summaries, action steps, and checklists for the following ten topics for inclusion in community reception center plans: (1) lead agency and public health role, (2) registry and surveillance, (3) communications, (4) CRC sites, (5) stations, (6) staffing and training, (7) equipment and supplies, (8) demobilization, (9) behavioral health, and (10) access and functional needs. It is intended to be used with jurisdictional point of distribution plans, "Population Monitoring in Radiation Emergencies," and the resources listed with each checklist.