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Nuclear and radiological weapons may be used in terrorist attacks on the United States or other countries. The Homeland Security Section (HSS) Mission Statement is: “A Section of the Health Physics Society dedicated to the education, counsel, and proficiency of the radiation safety community, members of the public, and other organizations in order to achieve a greater degree of homeland security against radiological or nuclear threats.”
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The work of the HPS Homeland Security Section (HSS) involves the following areas of activity. These are organized as work groups:
- First Response
- Medical Response
- Training
- Nuclear Terrorism Preparedness
- Radiological Dispersive Devices
- Cleanup
- Interdiction & Security
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