Editing Dirty bomb (section)

== Personal safety ==
{{See also|Acute radiation syndrome}}

The dangers of a dirty bomb come from the initial blast and the radioactive materials<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1621-20490-3999/dirtybombfactsheet_final.pdf|title=Fact Sheet: Dirty Bomb|date=June 2007|website=www.fema.gov|access-date=April 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>[https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/emergencies/dirtybombs.htm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Dirty Bombs], by CDC</ref> To mitigate the risk of radiation exposure, FEMA suggests the following guidelines:
* Covering the mouth/nose with cloth to reduce risk of breathing in radioactive materials.
* Avoiding touching materials touched by the explosion.
* Quickly relocating inside to shield from radiation.
* Remove and pack up clothes. Keep clothes until instructed by authorities how to dispose of them.
* Keep radioactive dust outside.
* Remove all dust possible by showering with soap and water.
* Avoid taking [[potassium iodide]], as it only prevents effects from radioactive iodine and may instead cause a dangerous reaction.