Guidance

Defence nuclear emergency response (JSP 471)

Explains the policy and planning for a defence nuclear emergency response.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 14 November 2013
• Last updated: 6 September 2023
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  1. 6 September 2023

     Updated: JSP 471: defence nuclear emergency response.

  2. 15 February 2023

     Updated 'JSP 471: defence nuclear emergency response'.

  3. 24 April 2020

     Updated the JSP 471: Defence nuclear emergency response updated April 2020.

  4. 14 January 2019

     Added: JSP 471: defence nuclear emergency response (version 2.1 Dec 18)

  5. 22 November 2013

     Added updated JSP 741

  6. 14 November 2013

     First published.

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JSP 471: defence nuclear emergency response

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Contents include:

• Principles of Nuclear Emergency Response Policy and Planning
• Governance Arrangements
• Central Government Response
• Policy for Provision of Support
• Post Emergency aspects
• International aspects
• Exercise and Assessment
• Media and Communications
• Operations in the UK: Defence Contribution to Resilience
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Definitions of Defence Nuclear Incidents and Emergencies