Damage management basics for first responders in a radiation-hazardous environment

Abstract

In radiation-dangerous areas, in radiological emergencies, it is extremely important for the responder team, who are the first to start damage control, to have adequate knowledge against ionizing radiation, which is a source of danger that cannot be detected by human senses, to guarantee the protection of the responders. The preparation of damage prevention and the intervention process must be carried out according to a detailed angle. As will be seen, these specify the necessary security criteria. By recognizing the danger at the scene of the damage and applying the required protocols, the first responders can implement effective situation management along with the most optimal protection parameters possible. The importance of when and to what extent in certain situations it is possible to endanger the first responders beyond the necessary level is also explained, balancing this with the justification factor. The importance of the procedure to be followed in the case of a potentially contaminated casualty will be highlighted to ensure that saving lives has as little impact as possible on the consequences arising from the contamination spreading and preventing the development of secondary radiation-contaminated damages.