Evaluation of potassium iodide prophylaxis knowledge and nuclear emergency preparedness: New Jersey 2005.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires states to consider including potassium iodide as a protective measure in the unlikely event of a major release of radioactivity from a nuclear power plant. We evaluated emergency preparedness knowledge, including proper potassium iodide use, among the general public and emergency responders located around New Jersey's nuclear power plants. We found that knowledge about responder chain of command, evacuation routes, and some aspects of potassium iodide usage was incomplete among the general public and emergency responders.
Blando
James
J
Occupational Health Surveillance Program, Public Health Services Branch, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360, USA. james.blando@doh.state.nj.us
Robertson
Corwin
C
Pearl
Katina
K
Dixon
Carline
C
Valcin
Martin
M
Bresnitz
Eddy
E
D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive; D004189:Disaster Planning; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009515:New Jersey; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011210:Power Plants; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive; D011193:Potassium Iodide