Medical response in a nuclear or radiological emergency

ACTION TO TAKE ON THE SITE OF THE EVENT Organising the relief work 19 SHEET 6. Circular relative to the national doctrine concerning the use of emergency and medical care resources in the event of a terrorist attack involving radioactive materials. The alert Prehospital organisation The emergency response and emergency medical care in an RN context enter into the field of competence of emergency relief and emergency medical services. They are dispensed according to the medical care needs of the victims from the controlled zone to the support zone. The victims receive medical care as early as possible (except in the exclusion zone). RECEIVE AND ANALYSE THE ALERT to identify the potential radiological or nuclear (RN) threat: to be carried out as rapidly as possible on the basis of the information obtained from the calls. ASSESS THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE SITUATION more specifically through an inter-service conference so that they all have the same level of information. Inform the Prefecture and the Regional Health Agency. MOBILISE THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE, MEDICAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES as soon as the alert is received, on the basis of the qualitative and quantitative information gathered by emergency call centres: the Call Reception and Regulation Centre (CRRC) and the Alert Processing Centre (APC). If children are present among the victims, specialised teams must be mobilised rapidly (paediatric SMUR, all-round SMUR with paediatric capabilities, life support ambulances and radio-equipped medical vehicles of the Fire and Rescue Services – FRS) and appropriate means of medical management. RAMP UP THE RESOURCES in the context of the Interministerial Circular No. 800/SGDSN/PSE/PPS of 18 February 20116, of the “Organisation of the Civil Protection Response – Numerous Victims” plan (Orsec NOVI) and the regional application of the governmental “Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear” plan. • At the request of the Emergency Operations Commander (EOC). • In collaboration with the Medical Operational Coordinator (MOC). • CRRC + APC • Emergency services call centre (15-17-18-112) Responders + • CRRC + APC in relation with the other interconnected services • CRRC + APC • SMUR + RRHU • Specialised teams (management of children) • Zone Operational Centre (ZOC) of the zone Prefecture • Zone Regional Health Agency • Zone SAMU The steps On the site of the event, the emergency response teams manage the alert, intervene in the prehospital organisation and medical regulation, in application of Circular No. 800/SGDSN/PSE/PPS of 18 February 20116. 62 MEDICAL RESPONSE IN NUCLEAR OR RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY

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