Assignment:
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Consider the following scenario:
A bomb has just exploded in a nuclear fuel storage facility in Centervale. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is worried because of the extremely high levels of radiation and nuclear particulates contaminating air and water in Centervale.
Use the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet to find examples of response plans to nuclear accidents.
Write a 2 to 3 page paper describing how you would respond to this type of scenario? In your paper, focus on the following points:
- Which agencies would take the lead, and how would they respond to a nuclear accident?
- What type of interagency collaboration would be necessary to effectively respond to a nuclear mishap?
- What type of health risks would a nuclear mishap pose?