News Archive

26 March 2021
New Jersey Chapter

Ira Garelick, Chapter President

On 9 March 2021, the New Jersey Chapter of the Health Physics Society hosted a Zoom meeting at which Nancy Stanley, MS, of the New Jersey Bureau of Environmental Radiation, gave the talk "NJ DEP Radiological Emergency Response Preparedness and Training." Nancy reviewed the state Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) role should there be a radiological dispersal device event. She also updated the chapter on recent DEP actions regarding training of first responders throughout the state. She related that the DEP recently received some grant money for training activities. The 35 participants thoroughly enjoyed her talk!