ML12326A989
| ML12326A989 | |
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| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 11/06/2012 |
| From: | Freeman B US Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| To: | Collins E NRC Region 4, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Region 4 Administrator |
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| Download: ML12326A989 (18) | |
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Region VII 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64114-3372 vART4 5FEMA NOV 06 2012 Mr. Elmo E. Collins Regional Administrator U.S. NRC Region IV 612 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-4125
Dear Mr. Collins:
Enclosed is a copy of the final report for the October 3, 2012, medical services drill of the offsite radiological emergency response plans, site-specific to the Wolf Creek Generating Station. The p-articipants-in-this-drill-were-the-Kansas-Department-ofHealth-&Environment-Coffey County.
Emergency Medical Services, Coffey County Hospital, Coffey County Emergency Management, and Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating, Corporation. The report was prepared by Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII staff. The final report will be provided to the state of Kansas.
Based on the results of the drill evaluation, the offsite radiological response plans and preparedness for the state of Kansas and the affected local jurisdictions site-specific to the Wolf Creek Generating Station can be implemented and are adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken offsite to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency at the site. Therefore, the Title 44 CFR, Part 350 approval of the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the state of Kansas, site-specific to the Wolf Creek Generating Station, granted on, April 4, 1989, will remain in effect.
There were no deficiencies or areas requiring corrective action (ARCA's) identified. There were no ARCAs or deficiencies from previous exercises to be addressed in this drill.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the report, please contact Mr. Ronald L. McCabe, Regional Assistance Committee Chair, at (816) 283-7007 or by email ron.mccabegfema.dhs.gov.
Sincerely, Rgiegional Administrator Enclosure cc: Document Control Desk, NRCHQ Robert Kahler, NRC NS 1R (electronic)
Bill Maier, NRC IV w/o enclosure (electronic)-
Tim East, WCNOC w/o enclosure (electronic)-
Lisa.Hamilton, HQ REP, w/o enclosure (electronic)-
www.fema.gov
Wolf Creek Generating Station After Action Report/
Improvement Plan Drill Date - October 03, 2012 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program
- FEMA Published October 31, 2012
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Wolf Creek Generating Station Wolf Creek Generating Station After Action Report/Improvement Plan Published October 31, 2012 Contents Executive Summary 3 Section 1: Exercise Overview 4 1.1 Exercise Details 4 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership 4 1.3 Participating Organizations 5 Section 2: Exercise Design Summary 7 2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design 7 2.2 Exercise Objectives, Capabilities and Activities 8 2.3 Scenario Summary 9 Section 3: Analysis of Capabilities 10 3.1 Drill Evaluation and Results 10 3.2 Summary Results of Drill Evaluation 10 3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries 12 3.3.1 Risk Jurisdictions 12 3.3.1.1 Coffey County Emergency Medical Services 12 3.3.1.2 Coffey County Hospital 12 Section 4: Conclusion 13 Appendix A: Drill Evaluators and Team Leaders 14 1
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After Action Report/Improvemeint Plan Wolf Creek Generating Station EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
On October 3, 2012, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) evaluated a medical services drill in the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ) around the Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS). The purpose of the medical services drill was to assess the ability of offsite agencies in responding to a radiological emergency involving a simulated medical injury to a person with radiological contamination. These events were held in accordance with FEMA policies and guidance concerning the exercise of State and local radiological emergency response plans and procedures.
The previous medical drills at this site were conducted on September 22, 2010. The qualifying emergency preparedness exercise was conducted on November 7, 1984.
FEMA wishes to acknowledge the efforts of the many individuals who participated in this drill including the State of Kansas, and the risk jurisdiction of Coffey County. The efforts of the utility should also be commended for their work on the scenario development and medical drill preparation.
Protecting the public health and safety is the full-time job of some of the medical drill participants and an additional assigned responsibility for others. Still, others have willingly sought this responsibility by volunteering to provide vital emergency services to their communities. Cooperation and teamwork of all the participants was evident during this medical drill.
The State and local organizations demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and adequately implemented them. There were no Deficiencies or Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCAs) identified as a result of this medical drill. There were no Previous ARCAs to be corrected during this medical drill from 2010.
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Wolf Creek Generating Station SECTION 1: EXERCISE OVERVIEW 1.1 Exercise Details Exercise Name Wolf Creek Generating Station Type of Exercise Drill Exercise Date October 03, 2012 Program Department of Homeland Security/FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Scenario Type Radiological Emergency 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership Cara Christianson Riley Site Specialist Federal Emergency Management Agency/ US Dept of Homeland Security Technological Hazards Program Specialist 9221 Ward Parkway Suite 300 Kansas City, Missouri, 64114 816-283-7923 cara.christianson-riley@dhs.gov Jennifer Clark State of Kansas REP Planner Kansas Division of Emergency Management Technical Hazards Program Manager 4
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Wolf Creek Generating Station 2800 SW Topeka Blvd Topeka, Kansas, 66611 785-274-1394 jennifer.marie.clark@us.army.mil Jeanne Dagenette Utility Representative Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Senior Emergency Planning Technologist P.O. Box 411 Burlington, Kansas, 66839 620-364-8831 jedagen@wcnoc.com Kim Steves Exercise Controller Kansas Department of Health & Environment Supervisor Environmental Radiation & Emergency Preparedness 1000 SW Jackson Suite 130 Topeka, Kansas, 66612 785-296-4359 ksteves@kdheks.gov 1.3 Participating Organizations Agencies and organizations of the following jurisdictions participated in the Wolf Creek Generating Station drill:
State Jurisdictions Kansas Department of Health & Environment Risk Jurisdictions Coffey County Emergency Medical Services Coffey County Hospital 5
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Wolf Creek Generating Station Coffey County Radiological Officer Private Organizations Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation 6
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Wolf Creek Generating Station SECTION 2: EXERCISE DESIGN
SUMMARY
2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design The purpose of the exercises and drills conducted in association with the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) is to test and provide the opportunity to evaluate emergency plans, associated implementing procedures, facilities, and equipment of the emergency responders and supporting entities in the communities in the immediate vicinity of the Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS), specifically within the 10-mile emergency planning zone (EPZ).
Further, these exercises and drills test the WCGS emergency response community's ability to assess and respond to emergency conditions and coordinate efforts with other agencies for protection of the health and safety of the public.
The conduct and evaluation of these exercises and drills provide additional training for emergency response organization personnel as a means to enhance WCGS emergency response capability. The purpose of this particular medical services drill was to activate and evaluate portions of the Coffey County Emergency Plans, and associated implementing procedures, in accordance with 44CFR350.
The scenario for the medical services drill was developed by personnel of the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation, then were reviewed and approved for use by FEMA Region VII.
The scenario was utilized by the exercise controllers and evaluators as the control mechanism for the conduct of the drills.
The scenario for this drill was designed to depict a simulated accident at the New Strawn Fire Department in which a worker fell and his foot was run over by a truck. The scenario resulted in the need for the assessment and care of an injured and potentially contaminated victim. The scenario design provided the basis to observe and evaluate the capabilities and effectiveness of the Emergency Response Plans for Coffey County Emergency Medical Services and the Coffey County Hospital.
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Wolf Creek Generating Station 2.2 Exercise Objectives, Capabilities and Activities The Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) Emergency Preparedness Exercise &
Drill Program objectives are based on the Federal requirements delineated in 44 CFR 350, as well as on the priorities and procedures detailed in the Radiological Emergency Preparedness plans for the State of Kansas and Coffey County, Kansas. Additional guidance provided in NUREG-0654, NUREG-0696, and NUREG-0737, was utilized in developing these objectives.
Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS) emergency plan describes WCGS's capability to respond effectively to a radiological emergency at the site, and provides a. detailed description of WCNOC's interaction with Federal, State, and local government agencies and private organizations. The emergency plan provides for continuous emergency preparedness including the conduct of an annual exercise and preparatory drills.
The objective of this medical services drill was to test the implementation of the plans and procedures of the participating agencies, and the capability of these agencies to conduct operations in accordance with these plans. This objective is further defined by the criteria evaluated for each participant. These criteria are listed in Table 3.1.
The medical services drill was designed to allow Coffey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Coffey County Hospital to: demonstrate the ability to initiate and maintain emergency worker exposure control, show control and treatment of contamination in patients, and illustrate the adequacy of vehicles, equipment and personnel for transporting and treating contaminated patients. Both the ambulance service and the hospital were evaluated based upon the plans and procedures which they have established for use in a radiological emergency.
This drill was performed out-of-sequence, which is not concurrent to a full scale exercise or in synchronized time with other sites. To compensate for the artificiality of an out-of-sequence drill, the activities for each evaluation accepted simulation of some tasks. This allowed for the evaluator to focus on the activities specified in the drill criteria, which are usually those least familiar to the exercise players. None of the simulations compromised the ability to demonstrate and evaluate the objective of the drill.
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Wolf Creek Generating Station 2.3 Scenario Summary The scenario utilized for this drill started when a 30 year old worker at the New Strawn Fire Department fell in the driveway of the fire station. Then a truck ran over his right foot. A fellow volunteer firefighter called 9-1-1 to report the incident. The incident occurred during an emergency at the Wolf Creek Generating Station where a radioactive release was in progress.
When the Coffey County Emergency Medical Service (EMS) arrives, the patient is conscious and responsive. The vitals were normal; however the patient's right foot is swollen and misshaped.
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Wolf Creek Generating Station SECTION 3: ANALYSIS OF CAPABILITIES 3.1 Drill Evaluation and Results Contained in this section are the results and findinigs of the evaluation of all jurisdictions and functional entities which participated in the October 3, 2012 out-of-sequence medical services drill. The drill events tested the offsite emergency response capabilities of State and local governments within the 10-mile EPZ surrounding the Wolf Creek Generating Station.
Each jurisdiction and functional entity was evaluated on the basis of its demonstration of the criteria contained in the exercise evaluation areas delineated in Emergency Preparedness:
Exercise Evaluation Methodology as printed in the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP)
Program Manual, April 2012.
3.2 Summary Results of Drill Evaluation The matrix presented in Table 3.1 presents the status of all exercise criteria, which were scheduled for demonstration during medical services drill at all participating jurisdictions and functional entities. Exercise criteria are listed by number and the demonstration status of those criteria is indicated by the use of the following letter:
M - Met (No Deficiency or ARCAs assessed and no unresolved ARCAs from prior exercises)
D - Deficiency assessed A - Area Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA) assessed and/or unresolved ARCA(s) from prior exercises P - Plan Issue N - Not Demonstrated 10
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Wolf Creek Generating Station Table 3.1 - Summary of Drill Evaluation DATE: 2012-10-03 0 SITE: Wolf Creek Generating Station, KS 6 6 U U M: Met, A: ARCA, D: Deficiency, P: Plan Issue, N: Not Demonstrated 0 Mobilization 1al Facilities IN Direction & Control 1cl Communications Equipment ldl Equipment and Supplies lel M M EW Exp. Control Decisions 2al PARs 2bl PADs 2b2 PADs for Disabled/Functional Needs 2cl Ingestion PADs 2dl RRR Decisions 2el EW Exp. Control Implementation 3al M M KI Public/Institutionalized 3bl PAD Imp. Disabled/Functional Needs 3cl PAD Imp. Schools 3c2 TACP Establishment 3dl Impediments to Evacuation 3d2 Implementation of Ingestion PADs 3e1 Ingestion Strategies and Information 3e2 Imp. of RRR Decisions 3fl RESERVED 4al Field Team Management 4a2 Field Team Operations 4a3 Field Team Sampling 4b1 Laboratory Operations 4cl Initial Alert & Notification 5al RESERVED 5a2 Backup Alert & Notification 5a3 Exception Area Alerting 5a4 Subsequent Public Information 5b1 Reception Center Operations 6al EW Monitoring & Decon 6bl Congregate Care 6c1 Contaminated Injured Transport & Care 6dl M M 11
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Wolf Creek Generating Station 3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries 3.3.1 Risk Jurisdictions 3.3.1.1 Coffey County Emergency Medical Services The Coffey County EMS is located in Burlington, KS, the risk county for the Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS). The ambulance crew worked quickly and effectively as a team.' In addition, the crew communicated ample information with the hospital prior to arrival. Three criteria were correctly demonstrated during this drill, and no ARCAs or deficiencies were found.
In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:
- a. MET: l.e.1, 3.a.1, 6.d.1.
- b. AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None
- c. DEFICIENCY: None
- d. PLAN ISSUES: None
- e. NOT DEMONSTRATED: None
- f. PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None
- g. PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.1.2 Coffey County Hospital The Coffey County Hospital is located in Burlington, KS, the risk county for the WCGS. The hospital staff demonstrated good cross contamination awareness especially in their procedures and techniques of donning/doffing protective equipment. Three criteria were evaluated during the drill. Criteria were adequately demonstrated, with no ARCAs or deficiencies identified.
In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:
- a. MET: 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 6.d.l.
- b. AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None
- c. DEFICIENCY: None
- d. PLAN ISSUES: None
- e. NOT DEMONSTRATED: None
- f. PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None
- g. PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 12
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Wolf Creek Generating Station SECTION 4: CONCLUSION Based on the results of the October 3, 2012 medical services drill, the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Kansas and affected local jurisdictions are deemed adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency.
Therefore, 44 CFR Part 350 approval of the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Kansas, site-specific to the Wolf Creek Generating Station, will remain in effect.
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Wolf Creek Generating Station APPENDIX A: DRILL EVALUATORS AND TEAM LEADERS DATE: 2012-10-03, SITE: Wolf Creek Generating Station, KS Coffey County Emergency Medical Services *Rex Jennings FEMA RVII Coffey County Hospital *Jeff Clark FEMA RVII
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