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Minimize Radiation Health Risks to Public
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Relevant Characteristics of Urban Site Example
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A.
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Minimize Radioactive Iodine Risk to Thyroid
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a.1.
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Maximize KI Availability
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a.1.1.
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Max. Availability for Children and Pregnant Women Residents
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100,000 -student school system
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a.1.2.
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Max. Availability for Other Residents
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Large resident population
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a.1.3.
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Max. Availability for Mobile Population
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Population increases by 25% from mobile workers
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a.2.
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Optimize Ability to Take KI on Time
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a.2.1.
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Max. Number of People who Know Where Pill is
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Possible new residents won't be covered by earlier predistribution
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a.2.2.
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KI Taken at Optimal Time if No Evacuation
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Possible hurricane or ice storms might impeded evacuation
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a.2.3.
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KI Taken at Optimal Time if Evacuation
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Delays possible if evacuation impededby traffic or weather
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a.2.4.
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Ensure KI is Stored to ensure Stability
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KI might be stored in cars/wallets
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a.3.
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Minimize Harm from Inappropriate KI Administration
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a.3.1.
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Correct KI Dosage Given (and Taken) for Age
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Large population of children
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a.3.2.
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First KI Dosage Not Taken Too Late
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Weather or traffic might impede evacuation to KI stockpile site
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a.3.3.
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Adverse KI Side Effects (nonthyroid cancer) Minimized
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Some pre-existing thyroid cases in large population of older adults or mobile workers
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B.
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Minimize Harm from Other Aspects of Incident
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b.1.
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KI Procedures Don't Impede Evacuation
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Transport network barely able to handle routine peak loads
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b.2.
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Avert Mortality and Morbidity from Radiation or Accidents
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Transport network barely able to handle routine peak loads
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b.3.
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Minimize Panic/ Anxiety due to KI Procedures
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Large crowds possible
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b.4.
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KI Procedures' Resource Use Not Excessive
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Large population to cover for KI/ predistribution and communication costs
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b.5.
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Simple KI Procedures before and during Incident
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Multiple nearby jurisdictions
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b.6.
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Educate Public to Respond to Nuclear Incident
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Emergency planning zone in one political jurisdiction
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*Assume all plans will stockpile KI at schools, hospitals, and jails in KI Planning Zone (KIPZ)
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