CERTs can help limit their exposure to the harmful effects of terrorist weapons by:

Limiting Exposure to Harmful Effects of Terrorist Weapons:

Evacuating the area as quickly as possible, being sure to move perpendicular to or upwind of an airborne plume, and upstream if contaminants are waterborne

Using the protection of a sturdy building as shielding, going inside if contaminant is outside and going outside if contaminant is inside. If the event includes radioactive fallout, it is important to go quickly deep inside a building for protection.

Safely decontaminating themselves when necessary.