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"There were schools and hospitals who were ready to take people with undescribed injuries, but not necessarily ready to take people with severe radiation poisoning"

- William Scranton

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This quote by William Scranton speaks with the absence of readiness for the consequences of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. It highlights the reality that while there were schools as well as health centers ready to take in people with undescribed injuries, they were not always ready to take in people with extreme radiation poisoning. This talks with the lack of understanding and also understanding of the effects of radiation poisoning at the time, and also the lack of sources readily available to those impacted by the calamity. It likewise speaks with the demand for even more study as well as understanding of the results of radiation poisoning, and also the requirement for much better readiness for such catastrophes in the future. The quote serves as a pointer of the relevance of being gotten ready for the worst, as well as of the requirement for even more research study and also understanding of the effects of radiation poisoning.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by William Scranton somewhere between July 19, 1917 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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