Journal of Civil Defense 2005, V38, I-6, “Radiation”

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Journal of Civil Defense 2005, V38, I-6, “Radiation”

November/December 2005 issue of the TACDA Journal of Civil Defense (Vol. 38, No. 6)

A focused edition on nuclear radiation: its nature, measurement, fallout, protection, worst case scenarios, media bias, and more. Expert articles by Sharon Packer, Barbara Salsbury, Gary Sandquist, and others provide practical preparedness guidance for individuals, families and civil-defense minded readers.

In This Issue:

• The ABC’s & 123’s of Radiation — By Sharon Packer. A foundational primer: definitions of matter/energy, atoms, types of radiation, nuclear fallout, measurement units (rads, rems), protection factors (time, distance, shielding) and first-principles of ionizing radiation.

• Facing a “Worst Case Scenario” — By Barbara Salsbury. A practical article on preparing for a large-scale nuclear/major disaster scenario: assessing risk, making sober decisions about supplies and preparedness without falling into fear or isolationism.

• How to Approach Schools About Offering Amateur Radio (FAQ) — Source: American Radio Relay League (ARRL). This article addresses how ham radio programs can be introduced into schools, the benefits for STEM/communications, and practical implementation tips. Author not explicitly noted beyond “Source: ARRL”. Civil Defense Association

• Biased ABC Errs Badly in Clip on Nuclear Reactor at U. — By Gary Sandquist. A media-critique piece focusing on a national broadcast segment about university nuclear reactor security (including the reactor at the University of Utah). The author analyses the misleading nature of the program and gives corrective context.

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