was awarded to:
The following award was presented at the
36th National Conference on Radiation Control
Debra McBaugh is presented the James W. Miller Award for 2004 in recognition of her significant contributions to radiological health and emergency response through her day-to-day work for the Washington Department of Health, Office of Radiation Protection. Much of Debra’s work focuses on the cleanup at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and that experience has guided her efforts in preparing for and responding to potentially significant contamination in the environment. She was also a member of the U.S. Department of Energy Commission on Fire Safety and Preparedness and chair of the E-24 Decontamination and Decommissioning Committee, which helped further her work in emergency response cleanup and recovery issues.
Debra was actively involved in preparing Washington state for TOPOFF2, a national radiological terrorism exercise, leading a group that developed predetermined protective action
recommendations. She co-authored the Office of Radiation Protection manual “Plan and Procedures for Responding to a Radiological Attack.” This manual is posted on the CRCPD website for the benefit of all state radiation control programs.
Debra continues to contribute in the area of emergency preparedness by leading a federal-state group developing recommendations for post-event recovery and restoration. Overall national radiological emergency response has been significantly improved by her dedication to her day-to-day interactions in this critical area of radiological health.