CDC schedules briefing on preparing for nuclear detonation

[Cattledog]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has scheduled a briefing for later this month on how to plan and prepare for a nuclear detonation.

The briefing, for CDC employees, is part of a monthly series at the agency meant to "further strengthen CDC's common scientific culture and foster discussion and debate on major public health issues."

"While a nuclear detonation is unlikely, it would have devastating results and there would be limited time to take critical protection steps," the CDC said in a notice for the briefing, which came the same week President Trump bragged on Twitter about U.S. nuclear capabilities.

"Despite the fear surrounding such an event, planning and preparation can lessen deaths and illness," the CDC says.

Several CDC employees, including those specializing in radiation, will present at the event Jan. 16.

http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/367503-cdc-schedules-briefing-on-preparing-for-nuclear-detonation?__twitter_impression=true

[ck4829]

1. But first, they're going to relabel "nuclear detonation" as "big and scary boom-boom"

[Xipe Totec]

2. Just need to dust off the old instructions poster

[Liberalagogo]

3. "Despite the fear surrounding such an event, planning and preparation can lessen deaths and illness"

[Bob Loblaw]

4. McConnell looks ridiculous

in that helmet.

[Javaman]

5. remember this?