ML052140604
| ML052140604 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 03/09/2005 |
| From: | Inzirillo F Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML052140604 (31) | |
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Emergency Planning In a Post 9/11 Environment Frank Inzirillo Indian Point Energy Center Manager Emergency Preparedness March 9th 2005 RIC 2005 Session H3 Emergency Preparedness
The Real Issues The Real Issues Manipulations by Fear Manipulations by Fear Maneuvering of Politics Maneuvering of Politics The Medias role The Medias role Realities of Response Realities of Response Benefits of Performance Benefits of Performance 2
FEAR FEAR 3
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To the Many Things to Fear at Indian To the Many Things to Fear at Indian Point, Add Fear Itself Point, Add Fear Itself By MATTHEW L. WALD By MATTHEW L. WALD -- NY Times NY Times --
Feb. 2, 2003 Feb. 2, 2003 5
Protestor stands outside Joint News Center at Westchester County Airport.
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NEW STUDY PREDICTS UP TO NEW STUDY PREDICTS UP TO 44,000 44,000 PROMPT FATALITIES AND 518,000 LONG PROMPT FATALITIES AND 518,000 LONG--
TERM DEATHS FROM INDIAN POINT TERROR TERM DEATHS FROM INDIAN POINT TERROR ATTACK ATTACK Large Radiation Release a Major Health Risk Large Radiation Release a Major Health Risk for 20 Million in New York Area for 20 Million in New York Area Advocacy Groups Call on Federal and State Advocacy Groups Call on Federal and State Officials to Take Immediate Action to Secure Officials to Take Immediate Action to Secure Indian Point and Begin Planning for Plants Indian Point and Begin Planning for Plants Retirement Retirement 7
Group Says Terror Attack on Indian Group Says Terror Attack on Indian Point Would Be Apocalyptic Point Would Be Apocalyptic By MATTHEW L. WALD By MATTHEW L. WALD Published: September 8, 2004 Published: September 8, 2004 -- NYTimes NYTimes 8
WESTCHESTER A Target on the WESTCHESTER A Target on the Hudson Hudson By RORY KENNEDY By RORY KENNEDY Published: September 5, 2004 Published: September 5, 2004 -- NYTimes NYTimes THE Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan is THE Indian Point nuclear power plant in Buchanan is just 35 miles from Times Square. More than 20 just 35 miles from Times Square. More than 20 million people live within 50 miles of Indian Point, million people live within 50 miles of Indian Point, which means that it is surrounded by a more densely which means that it is surrounded by a more densely populated area than any other nuclear plant in the populated area than any other nuclear plant in the country.You can rent a helicopter and fly over Indian country.You can rent a helicopter and fly over Indian Point for a close examination. No one will stop you, Point for a close examination. No one will stop you, even though Al Qaeda members flew over Indian even though Al Qaeda members flew over Indian Point on Sept. 11, 2001, and even though the group Point on Sept. 11, 2001, and even though the group was recently reported to have considered using was recently reported to have considered using hijacked tourist helicopters in New York City as hijacked tourist helicopters in New York City as weapons.
weapons.
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Politics Politics 11
The Political Play Book The Political Play Book Focus on the next election Focus on the next election Play it safe Play it safe Leaders who follow Leaders who follow Go with the wind Go with the wind 12
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"It makes no sense to have a nuclear "It makes no sense to have a nuclear facility there. I think we should close it facility there. I think we should close it when and as soon as we have alternate when and as soon as we have alternate energy sources to substitute for the power energy sources to substitute for the power that is currently being generated," said that is currently being generated," said Spitzer, who is running for governor.
Spitzer, who is running for governor.
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The Media The Media 15
With Indian Point, region has its own With Indian Point, region has its own Vesuvius Vesuvius By PHIL REISMAN By PHIL REISMAN THE JOURNAL NEWS THE JOURNAL NEWS (Original publication: February 1, 2005)
(Original publication: February 1, 2005) 16
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Response
Response 18
How Ready is your Facility?
How Ready is your Facility?
Have you tried to understand the real Have you tried to understand the real thing?
thing?
Im not talking about a drill Im not talking about a drill Read Rudi Giulianis book Leadership 1 Read Rudi Giulianis book Leadership 1st st Chapter on 9/11.
Chapter on 9/11.
How would your organization respond?
How would your organization respond?
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Crisis vs. Consequence ?
Crisis vs. Consequence ?
Crisis Management Crisis Management
-- Whos in charge?
Whos in charge?
-- Do your procedures address?
Do your procedures address?
Consequence Management Consequence Management
-- Is it the same?
Is it the same?
-- How do you interact?
How do you interact?
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Crisis vs. Consequence?
Crisis vs. Consequence?
How do they mix?
How do they mix?
Are you ready to handle both?
Are you ready to handle both?
Whos in Charge?
Whos in Charge?
How do you manage relationships?
How do you manage relationships?
Can they communicate?
Can they communicate?
Have you practiced?
Have you practiced?
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Security Related Events Security Related Events Plane Plane Turkey Turkey Fireworks Fireworks Rash Rash 22
Performance Performance 23
Run your plant safely and Run your plant safely and efficiently and theyll have efficiently and theyll have nothing to talk about!
nothing to talk about!
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Progress for Indian Point, and a Progress for Indian Point, and a Setback for Its Critics Setback for Its Critics By MAREK FUCHS By MAREK FUCHS -- NYTimes NYTimes Published: March 10, 2004 Published: March 10, 2004 In a setback and rebuke to opponents of the In a setback and rebuke to opponents of the Indian Point nuclear plant in Westchester Indian Point nuclear plant in Westchester County, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission County, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has pronounced the plant's two active has pronounced the plant's two active reactors fit and has moved to reduce their reactors fit and has moved to reduce their level of oversight to standard from level of oversight to standard from heightened.
heightened.
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Engage the community!
Engage the community!
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Chamber: Keep Indian Point open Chamber: Keep Indian Point open Westchester County Business Journal Westchester County Business Journal -- 5/26/03 5/26/03 By ALEX PHILIPPIDIS By ALEX PHILIPPIDIS The County Chamber of Commerce has jumped The County Chamber of Commerce has jumped into the Indian Point debate, concluding that the into the Indian Point debate, concluding that the nuclear plants' benefits as an energy source and nuclear plants' benefits as an energy source and employer outweigh their risk to public safety and employer outweigh their risk to public safety and health.
health.
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Demonstrated Performance!
Demonstrated Performance!
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Officials Praise Performance in Disaster Drill at Indian Point By MAREK FUCHS Published: June 11, 2004 The New York Times Indian Point drill praised, criticized By SHAWN COHEN THE JOURNAL NEWS (Original publication: June 11, 2004)
Friday, June 11, 2004 - Poughkeepsie Journal Feds say Indian Point handled drill well Leak called unlikely; critics say it's 'a trick' The Associated Press 29
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Perspectives Perspectives 31