Acknowledgments THE HE NECESSARY CONTENT for Peacetime Radiation Hazards in the Fire Service: Orientation Unit, was identified by a committee in a meeting held in Washington, D.C. during March 1960. The nature of the instructional materials was also identified as well as the most effective means of implementing the training program on a national basis. The resultant training program was reviewed and approved by the committee at a meeting held in Washington in June 1960. The groups represented and membership on the committee are as follows: National Professional Curriculum Materials Committee for Trade and Industrial Education: Herbert L. Benson, Colorado; William M. Berndt, Ohio; F. J. Konecny, Texas; Cleve Loman, Virginia; Thaine McCormick, Kansas; C. Thomas Olivo, New York; Benjamin Shapiro, New Jersey; Wallace Theilmann, California. State Supervisors, Trade and Industrial Education: Samuel L. Fick, California; Fred A. Martin, Kentucky; Byrl R. Shoemaker, Ohio; Robert P. Van Tries, Minnesota. Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization: John Fitzpatrick, William Small, Michigan. Firefighter Trainers: Robert C. Byrus, Maryland; William E. Clark, Wisconsin; R. C. Davidson, Oklahoma; Nelson Ingalls, Maine; Sherman Pickard, North Carolina; Keith Royer, Iowa; Thomas H. Quigley, Georgia. Atomic Energy Commission: Henry Thurston, Francis L. Brannigan, George Miles, Washington, D.C. U.S. Office of Education, Trade and Industrial Education Branch: Earl M. Bowler, Merle E. Strong, Washington, D.C. Mr. William Berndt, Head of the Ohio Trade and Industrial Education Instructional Materials Laboratory and Mr. Robert Byrus, Director, Fire Service Extension Department, University of Maryland, worked with Mr. George Miles, Training Specialist, and Mr. Henry Thurston, Assistant Director, Office of Industrial Relations of the Atomic Energy Commission, Mr. Earl M. Bowler, Assistant Director, and Dr. Merle E. Strong, Specialist, of the U.S. Office of Education, Trade and Industrial Education Branch, in the actual development of this instructional material. Preface URPOSE OF UNIT. This Orientation Unit is concerned with Ρ the peacetime radiation hazards peculiar to the fire service in this atomic era. It is to be presented to firemen as a part of or in conjunction with their basic training. It is not the intent of this unit to train firemen to become radiation specialists, nor to qualify them to deal effectively with radiation hazards with which they may be confronted, but rather to serve as a basis for acquainting them with the problems in general and to prepare them for more specialized training. The general aim of this unit is to familiarize firemen with the following: 1. That radiation is simply another hazard of human existence, neither to be unduly feared nor to be ignored. 2. That a difference exists between internal and external radiation. hazards. 3. That adequate pre-emergency planning is necessary. 4. That radioactive materials in ordinary use do not make other things radioactive. 5. That in general, the most serious effect of a radiation incident. will probably come about from contamination of the surrounding area, and the problem will be reduced to the extent that the contamination spread is limited during firefighting operations. 6. That an explosion which might occur in the use of radioactive material will be of a chemical nature and will not result in an atomic bomb type of explosion. 7. That safety measures are inherent in the design and in the transportation of atomic weapons which will preclude a nuclear explosion in the event of an accident. However, there might be a serious detonation of the ordinary explosive materials in the weapon resulting in possible radioactive contamination. Instructor Training. Each instructor should have had a prior course in instructor training and be an instructor in basic fire service. training. In addition, the instructor for this course should receive training in radiation hazards as it relates to firemen through the intensive short-term instructor course provided by the Atomic Energy Commission. It is also recommended, to further broaden the knowledge of the instructor and make instruction more effective, that courses on this subject presented by other recognized governmental agencies be utilized when possible. It Much of the material furnished in the instructor training course is not necessarily to be passed on directly to the firemen students. will be extensively presented so that the instructor will have a broad understanding of the problems in this new area of the fireman's responsibility. Suggestions for Using this Guide. This Instructor's Guide consists of materials for two sessions which are to serve as a guide in teaching this short, intensive orientation unit in Peacetime Radiation Hazards in the Fire Service. The teaching materials should be an indispensable aid to the new instructor in this new area and should also serve as a valuable aid to the experienced instructor. Space is provided in the left-hand column for instructors' notes. glossary, of the commonly used terms, is included in the appendix. Due to the fireman's unfamiliarity with the subject and the extensiveness of the material covered in such a short term course, the instructor should carefully plan the instruction and adhere to the suggested time allotment for each phase to be covered. If a greater period of time is available, the instructor will have greater flexibility in making the presentation. It is suggested that questions and discussion be encouraged and included within each time period indicated, if time permits. 1 Charts -A set of 20 x 28 inch charts made up of 12 of the illustrations contained in this Orientation Unit is available. These charts should be procured in order to present the material effectively. Student Manual 2-A Student Manual, Peacetime Radiation Hazards in the Fire Service: Orientation Unit, should be provided for each trainee. The captioned illustrations furnish a summary of the content covered in the unit in a brief and interesting manner. JOHN P. WALSH, Director Charts OE-84012 (set of 12), to accompany Peacetime Radiation Hazards in the Fire Service: Orientation Unit, are available from Trade and Industrial Branch, Division of Vocational Education, U.S. Office of Education, Washington 25, D.C. Student Manual. Peacetime Radiation Hazards in the Fire Service: Orientation Unit, OE-84015, Vocational Division Circular 642, is available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D.C. (Price 30 cents) |