D.C. Access Nov, €38-AI7 33 Box 3/% Folder 7176.5"aaprach.P Proceawn— 19.5% SWPSG 3557, this heediquerters, 25 duly 1956, which concerned the 3 April 1956; letter, your office, 19 April 1956; end letter, Pile Reference is mate to ictter, file SWFKC 537, this heedquarters, Beer Sir: ANTENTION: Clinton C. Powell, K.D. Washington 25, Department of Mealth, Miucation end Welfare [oc:lion WNRC BEST COPY AVAILABLE \ establishment of an emergency medical tean to be called in the event of « contaminating Gisaster @uring Operation REDWING, anf the eventual Gisestablishwent ef the team with the termination ef the operation. Although it is unlikely that a contamivating event such as CASTLEBravo in March 1954, will occur during Operation BARDTACK, it bes been informally agreed by al) concerned that {it would be wise to re-establish an emergency medical tem vhich could give assistance and perform stuites on any people affected. 2t is requested thet the following persons be placed on an alert basis during the period 1 April 1958 to 1 September 1958 to participate Gm an auergency medical team which is being formed AND Force SEVEN. GRADE ie eee 3 2. Tel Ext Xt is further requested that if your office concurs tn ._ Clinten Cc. Powell, M.D. t,7 l4, Executive Secretary, Radiation Stuiy Section Division of Research Grants Building 1-6, Netionel Institute of Health Howera L. Antrewe, M.D. id Grade a initials of Typist Rm No rhame 2. RTE Boel Gt DS VASUNe Scientist Directer,a Redietion Branch Wetional Cancer Institute eee iB DRAFTER IDENTIFICATION: Rank or OFFICERS SURNAME OF COORDINATING : a 3 | i Saw f : OCT11958