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National Radiological
Emergency Preparedness (NREP)
Conference
"A tradition
worth carrying forward.."
The mission of the National
Radiological Emergency Preparedness
Conference is to provide a professional
forum for individuals involved
with the Offsite Radiological
Emergency Preparedness programs
to gather in the spirit of continuous
self-improvement to share program
experiences, develop solutions
to common challenges, and create
innovative planning, exercising
and training methodologies.
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In the late 80�s, a few individuals,
involved in the radiological emergency
preparedness programs, felt that
a �National� forum was needed
to discuss general and specific
issues on radiological emergency
preparedness, especially involving
nuclear power generating plants.
Also, it would provide a uniform
voice to the Federal and State
authorities responsible for rules,
regulations, guidance and procedures
to conduct this business of public
protection against the hazards
of radiation. As a result,
in 1990, the �Conference� for
�National Radiological Emergency
Preparedness� was created, and
was registered as �National Radiological
Emergency Preparedness (NREP)
Conference� (it is frequently
referred to as �National REP Conference�).
The very first NREP Conference
was held in Chicago, Il, in October
of 1990. �The Mission of the National
Radiological Emergency Preparedness
Conference is to provide a professional
forum for individuals involved
with the Offsite Radiological
Emergency Preparedness programs
to gather in the spirit of continuous
self-improvement to share program
experiences, develop solutions
to common challenges, and create
innovative planning, exercising
and training methodologies.�
The National REP Conference is
a not-for-profit national organization,
run by a Steering Committee. The
committee consists of the following:
Chair, Vice-Chair, Past-Chair,
Treasurer, members representing
states of FEMA regions, and a
Federal Liaison. It is the intention
of the �Conference� to hold a
conference each year. The
financing of the annual Conference
is based strictly on the registration
fees of the attendees. International
participation is strongly encouraged.
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