Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
National laboratory scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory support high-stakes nuclear and radiological emergency response operations.
The Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) is part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST), a multi-mission federal capability managed by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). It is the nation’s premier first-responder organization for assessing and characterizing radiological threats. Many RAP responders, including those based at LLNL, serve on RAP teams in addition to their full-time science roles.
The program’s mission falls into three primary areas: consequence management, crisis response, and regional preparedness. From deploying radiation detection teams during emergencies to advising on safety measures after contamination events, RAP supports threat assessment, decision-making, and coordination across all levels of government.
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About LLNL: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has a mission of strengthening the United States’ security through development and application of world-class science and technology to: 1) enhance the nation’s defense, 2) reduce the global threat from terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, and 3) respond with vision, quality, integrity and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance.
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National laboratory scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory support high-stakes nuclear and radiological emergency response operations.
The Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) is part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST), a multi-mission federal capability managed by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). It is the nation’s premier first-responder organization for assessing and characterizing radiological threats. Many RAP responders, including those based at LLNL, serve on RAP teams in addition to their full-time science roles.
The program’s mission falls into three primary areas: consequence management, crisis response, and regional preparedness. From deploying radiation detection teams during emergencies to advising on safety measures after contamination events, RAP supports threat assessment, decision-making, and coordination across all levels of government.
💻 LLNL News: llnl.gov/news
📲 Instagram: instagram.com/livermore_lab
🤳 Facebook: facebook.com/livermore.lab
🐤 Twitter: twitter.com/Livermore_Lab
🔔 Subscribe: youtube.com/c/LivermoreLab
About LLNL: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has a mission of strengthening the United States’ security through development and application of world-class science and technology to: 1) enhance the nation’s defense, 2) reduce the global threat from terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, and 3) respond with vision, quality, integrity and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance.
Learn more about LLNL: llnl.gov/.
LLNL-VIDEO-2009661
