Radiological Team

The Radiological Specialty Team / Radiological Specialty Response Teams (RSRT) is available to assist in the management of radiologic and nuclear emergencies where requirements exceed the capabilities of local clinical and response personnel. Such emergencies might include (but are not limited to) industrial, medical, transportation, and other radiation accidents; nuclear power plant accidents and/or exposures; radiological terrorism; and detonation of nuclear devices.

TEAM LEADS

Angela Leek, CHP, PHD
angelaleek@summitet.com
Frank Rutar, MS, CHP, CHMM
frutar@unmc.edu

  • Assist with subject matter expertise on disposal and storage of radiological materials

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    Collaborating with Region 7 healthcare coalitions on development of radiation response annexes

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    Provide regional education

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    Travel to the scene of an outbreak or event in order to assist in patient and event management.

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    Traveling to the scene of an outbreak or event in order to provide advice and just-in-time training.

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    Providing advice and training from afar via tele-technology.

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    Facilitate timely decisions regarding patient management, dose calculation, patient transport, radiological defense posture, hazard mitigation, radiological/nuclear terrorism response, and other critical radiation-related issues.

  • Work with medical and emergency response personnel, and FEMA Region VII regarding the use of Radiological Specialty Response Teams to assist state and federal response agencies in a radiological incident by providing training webinars.

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    Began to work with the Veteran’s Administration (VA) emergency response team on conducting and participating in an annual VA emergency exercise which would involve a radiological component.

  • The radiological response assets can be accessed using any of the following methods:

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    -Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NE-DHHS) at 402-471-3121 (Office of Radiological Health direct number is 1-402-471-2168).

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    -Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 1-877-297-2368.

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    -UNMC Radiation Health Center at 1-402-559-5555.

About the Radiological Team