In the event of a terrorist attack or other emergency event, the Office of Public Health Preparedness will play an integral role in the state response with other state agencies as defined in the Michigan Emergency Management Plan.

American Academy of Pediatrics's
Policy on Radiation Disasters and Children

Radiation Health Effects

Emergency Response to Radiological Emergencies in Michigan

Nuclear Terrorism and Potential Health Consequences

Sheltering in place and evacuation during a radiological emergency.

Information on medical countermeasures such as potassium iodide (KI) and Prussian Blue.

• Information about Potassium Iodide
• FDA Questions and Answers on Potassium Iodide (KI)
• Guidance on Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Fact Sheet on Prussian Blue
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Webpage on Prussian Blue