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Tsunami and Earthquake Response Resources - Japan 

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An earthquake is the vibration, sometimes violent, of the Earth's surface that follows a release of energy in the Earth's crust. This energy can be generated by a sudden dislocation of segments of the crust, by a volcanic eruption, or by manmade explosions. Most destructive quakes are caused by dislocations of the crust. The Earth’s crust consists of about a dozen plates that slide over, under and past each other. Most earthquakes occur at the boundaries where the plates meet.

A magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred near the east coast of Honshu, Japan on 11 March 2011 at 1446 local time. This earthquake generated a tsunami and together they caused injury, loss of life, and severe damage to many areas within Japan. Damage to the Fukushima Reactor Plant has caused a release of radioactive material into the surrounding areas.

Technical Information Papers:

  • Use of Atmospheric Dispersion Models for the Japan Nuclear Facility Events
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Brochure: Radiation Exposure from Nuclear Power Plant Incidents

Radiation Exposure Brochure

 

Dosimeter Information Card

Dosimeter Information Card

 

Preventive Medicine Deployment Information

Medical Threat Brief: Operation Tomodachi external link (Password protected - AKO)

DHG Earthquake Response


DHG Japan

DHG Tsunami Response


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This flip book can be ordered from the Health Information Products eCatalog (DOD). It is also available in Spanish - TG 320 - Guía para sobrellevar el estrés del despliegue y combate (DOD)

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  • The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is authorizing a special opportunity to help those in need in Japan.  Federal employees at the workplace can help to facilitate relief and reconstruction assistance in Japan through this special solicitation.  A one-time cash or check donation outside the normal CFC procedures will be allowed. All special solicitation activities must conclude by July 31, 2011.
     
    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided a list of relief organizations and related information on its website at www.usaid.gov.

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