ML12335A561
| ML12335A561 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 12/22/2011 |
| From: | Luby A North Country News |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| RAS 21632, 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01 | |
| Download: ML12335A561 (5) | |
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Official Hearing Exhibit In the Matter of:
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3)
ASLBP #: 07-858-03-LR-BD01 Docket #: 05000247 l 05000286 Exhibit #:
Identified:
Admitted:
Withdrawn:
Rejected:
Stricken:
Other:
CLE000035-00-BD01 10/15/2012 10/15/2012 N
November 19,2008 Page 12-13 OU TyNEWS Schools say Indian Point evacuation plan unrealistic By Abby Luby Exhibit CLE000035 Submitted 12/22/11 Evacuation plans in the event of a radiological release emergency at the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants, especially for area schools, are being called unrealistic by many school officials, who say it requires teachers to perform duties not stipulated in their contracts.
If there is a radiological release at the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants during a normal school day, the updated version of Westchester County's evacuation plan stipulates that teachers will accompany their students to reception centers several miles from the schools. The plan only affects those schools and residents who live within a 10 mile emergency planning zone, or EPZ, that surrounds the plants.
The "Emergency Planning for the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants" states that students will be taken "with their teachers by bus to a School Reception Centers" in the event of a radiological emergency, even though no such agreement was negotiated or is included in teacher union contracts.
"There's a lot about the county plan that is unrealistic and that's one of them," said Tom Cole, Assistant Superintendent for Business for the Yorktown Central School District.
"But we have surveyed our teachers to see who would be willing to stay in certain emergencies. We found a core of teachers that would stay based on their circumstances."
The plan, which is required by New York State and by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has often been criticized by county and local officials for not being realistic. Many have said one of the big problems would be the traffic congestion caused by evacuating the schools. Most school officials have also voiced their concerns about the evacuation plan's viability.
"The issue will not be about accompanying students to a safe place because we have very caring teachers," said Judith Johnson, Superintendent of the Peekskill School District. "I think the issue will be that the teachers will want to get home to their children - that's going to be the big issue."
Johnson said that Peekskill teachers have worked out a buddy system to accommodate teachers that couldn't stay with their students. "When we've had early dismissal the teachers who live near by who don't have immediate obligations have agreed to remain in
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