ML18045A136

Final After Action Report for Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise Conducted on August 8, 2017

ML18045A136
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Site:	McGuire, Mcguire
Issue date:	01/29/2018
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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Table of Contents Page Table of Contents............................................................................................................................. 3 Executive Summary......................................................................................................................... 5 Section 1: Exercise Overview......................................................................................................... 7 1.1 Exercise Details............................................................................................................. 7 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership.............................................................................. 8 1.3 Participating Organizations............................................................................................ 9 Section 2: Exercise Design Summary........................................................................................... 13 2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design....................................................................................... 13 2.2 Exercise Core Capabilities and Objectives.................................................................. 13 2.3 Exercise Scenario......................................................................................................... 15 Section 3: Analysis of Capabilities............................................................................................... 17 3.1 Exercise Evaluation and Results..................................................................................1 7 3.2 Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation.................................................................... 17 3.3 Jurisdictional Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation.............................................19 3.3.1 State ofNorth Carolina.................................................................................... 19

3. 3.1.1 State Emergency Operations Center..............................................19 3.3.1.2 Western Branch Office/Regional Coordination Center-West....... 21 3.3.1.3 Dose Assessment........................................................................... 22 3.3.1.4 Field Monitoring Team Management............................................ 23 3.3.1.5 Field Monitoring Team Operations............................................... 23 3.3.1.6 Mobile Radiological Laboratory.................................................... 24 3.3.2 Joint Operations............................................................................................... 25 3.3.2.1 Emergency Operations Facility...................................................... 25 3.3.2.2 Joint Information Center................................................................ 25 3.3.2.3 Waterway Warning-Lake Norman................................................ 28 3.3.2.4 National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg Airport........... 29 3.3.3 Risk Jurisdictions............................................................................................. 29 3.3.3.1 Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, North Carolina........................... 29 3.3.3.1.1 Emergency Operations Center..................................... 29 3.3.3.1.2 Traffic Control Points................................................... 31 3.3.3.1.3 Protective Action for Schools...................................... 31 3.3.3.1.4 Medical Services Drill.................................................. 32 3.3.3.2 Catawba County, North Carolina................................................... 35 3.3.3.2.1 Emergency Operations Center..................................... 35 3.3.3.2.2 Traffic Control Points................................................... 37 3.3.3.2.3 EW & Vehicle Monitoring & Decontamination.......... 37 3.3.3.3 Gaston County, North Carolina..................................................... 38 3.3.3.3.1 Emergency Operations Center..................................... 38 3.3.3.3.2 Traffic Control Points...................................................40 3.3.3.3.3 Protective Actions for Schools.....................................41 3.3.3.4 Iredell County, North Carolina......................................................42 3.3.3.4.1 Emergency Operations Center.....................................42 3

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station 3.3.3.4.2 Traffic Control Points...................................................43 3.3.3.4.3 Protective Actions for Schools.....................................44 3.3.3.5 Lincoln County, North Carolina....................................................44 3.3.3.5.1 Emergency Operations Center.....................................44 3.3.3.5.2 Traffic Control Points...................................................46 3.3.3.5.3 Backup Route Alerting.................................................47 3.3.3.5.4 Protective Actions for Schools.....................................48 3.3.4 Host Jurisdictions.............................................................................................48 3.3.4.1 Cabarrus County, North Carolina..................................................48 3.3.4.1.1 Emergency Operations Center.....................................48 3.3.4.1.2 Traffic Control Points...................................................49 3.3.4.1.3 Reception and Congregate Care Center....................... 50 Section 4: Conclusion................................................................................................................... 53 Appendix A: Exercise Tirneline.................................................................................................... 55 Appendix B: Exercise Key Leaders and Evaluators..................................................................... 57 Appendix C: Extent of Play Agreement....................................................................................... 61 4

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Executive Summary On August 8, 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IV, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program staff evaluated a plume exposure pathway exercise for the 10-mile emergency planning zone of the McGuire Nuclear Station. The evaluations of out of sequence activities conducted the week of July 24-28, 2017 are also included in this report.

The McGuire Nuclear Station is located in northwest Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, North Carolina near the city of Huntersville. The 10-mile emergency planning zone is divided into 19 subzones designated A through S, and affects the risk counties of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, and Lincoln, and the host county of Cabarrus. The plant is operated by Duke Energy.

The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of state and local preparedness in responding to an incident at the McGuire Nuclear Station. It was conducted in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Agency policies and guidance concerning the exercise of state and local radiological emergency response plans and procedures. The previous Federally evaluated exercise at this site was conducted on August 4, 2015. The original Federal approval of those plans and procedures was granted on June 4, 1981 and the qualifying emergency preparedness exercise was conducted on December 5-6, 1980.

Officials and representatives from participating agencies and organizations demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and successfully implemented them during the exercise. The evaluation of out of sequence activities during the week of July 24-28, 2017 included: traffic control points; backup route alerting; protective actions for schools; reception and congregate care centers; emergency worker and vehicle monitoring and decontamination; and waterway warning. All jurisdictions met their exercise objectives and successfully demonstrated the corresponding core capabilities identified in Section 2.2 of this report.

Federal Emergency Management Agency staff did not identify any level 1 findings, but identified two level 2 findings during this exercise. One concerned the joint information center's inability to provide accurate, concise, and coordinated public messaging. The other concerned the failure of emergency medical services personnel to correctly monitor, control contamination, and transport a contaminated injured individual to a medical treatment facility. A redemonstration on November 7, 2017 successfully resolved the finding on the ability of emergency medical services personnel to transport a contaminated injured individual. The Federal Emergency Management staff will work closely with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management to resolve the joint information center finding.

Highlights of the exercise included the participation of the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. The representatives of these state agencies offered crucial input to key leaders ranging from the coordination of 5

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station ambulatory resource requests to the decontamination and sheltering of evacuated companion animals and pets. It was apparent during the exercise that a great deal of training and practice was conducted by the offsite response organizations to successfully demonstrate the ability to provide support and resources as necessary.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency staff wishes to acknowledge the efforts of the many individuals who participated in the exercise and made it a success. The professionalism and teamwork of the participants was evident throughout all phases of the exercise.

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I Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station 1.1 Section 1: Exercise Overview Exercise Details Exercise Name 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise Type of Exercise Full-Scale Exercise Exercise Date August 8, 2017 Exercise Off Scenario/Out of Sequence Dates July 24-28, 2017 Locations See the extent of play agreement in Appendix C for exercise locations.

Sponsors North Carolina Emergency Management 1636 Gold Star Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Program McGuire Nuclear Station 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Mission

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership Mr. Kevin Keyes North Section Chief FEMA Region IV 3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Mr. Mike Cook Western Branch Office Manager North Carolina Emergency Management 3305-15 16th Avenue SE Conover, North Carolina 28613 Mr. James Young REP Program Manager North Carolina Emergency Management 1636 Gold Star Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Mr. Bobby Smith Emergency Management Director Cabarrus County 30 Corban A venue SE Concord, North Carolina 28025 Mr. Richard Granger Deputy Chief/EM Director Charlotte-Mecklenburg County 500 Dalton A venue Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Mr. Kent Greene Emergency Management Director Iredell County 349 North Center Street Statesville, North Carolina 28687 8

2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Mr. Michael Dolder MNS Site Specialist FEMA Region IV 3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Mr. Kevin Murray MNS Emergency Preparedness Supervisor McGuire Nuclear Station 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Mr. John Wisner State Exercise Officer North Carolina Emergency Management 1636 Gold Star Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Mr. Bryan Blanton Emergency Services Director Catawba County 25 Government Drive Newton, North Carolina 28658 Mr. Tommy Almond Emergency Management Coordinator Gaston County 615 North Highland Street Gastonia, North Carolina 28053 Mr. Bill Summers Emergency Management Director Lincoln County 1 Court Square Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092 I

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station 1.3 Participating Organizations Agencies and organizations of the following jurisdictions participated in the 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station exercise.

State of North Carolina Jurisdictions:

Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management Department of Public Safety, Public Affairs Office Department of Public Safety, North Carolina State Highway Patrol Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Office of Public Health Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Facility Services Department of Public Health, Division of Health Service Regulation, Radiation Protection Section Department of Public Health, Division of Health Service Rgulation, Office of Emergency Medical Services Department of Environment and Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Commission, Division of Enforcement Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Emergency Services Division Risk Jurisdictions:

Charlotte-Mecklenburg County-Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office Charlotte Fire Department Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services/MED IC Charlotte-Mecklenburg Department of Social Services Charlotte-Mecklenburg Health Department Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fire Marshal Huntersville Police Department Cornelius Police Department Davidson Police Department Charlotte-Mecklenburg Sheriffs Office Catawba County-Catawba County Emergency Services (includes Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, and Fire/Rescue Division)

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report Catawba County Public Health Sherills Ford-Terrell Fire and Rescue Department Gaston County-Gaston County Office of Emergency Management Gaston County Department of Social Services Gaston County Emergency Medical Services Gaston County Fire Marshal Gaston County Schools Gaston County Police Department Gaston County Sheriffs Office Gaston County Health Department Gastonia Fire Department Cramerton Fire Department Iredell County-Iredell County Emergency Management Iredell County Department of Social Services Iredell County Emergency Medical Services Iredell County Fire Marshal Iredell County Sheriffs Office Iredell County Health Department Iredell County Schools Lincoln County-Lincoln County Emergency Management Lincoln County Department of Social Services Lincoln County Emergency Medical Services Lincoln County Fire Marshal Lincoln County Sheriffs Office Lincoln County Health Department Lincoln County Schools Lincoln Charter School Denver Fire Department Support Jurisdictions:

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I Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report Cabarrus County Schools Cabarrus County Sheriffs Office Kannapolis Fire Department Kannapolis Police Department Concord Police Department Private Organizations:

Amateur Radio Emergency Services American Red Cross Carolinas Medical Center-University Duke Energy Federal Jurisdictions:

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station 2.1 2.2 Section 2: Exercise Design Summary Exercise Purpose and Design The Federal Emergency Management Agency administers the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program pursuant to the regulations found in Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations parts 350, 351, 352, 353, and 354. Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations 350 codifies sixteen planning standards that form the basis for radiological emergency response planning for the licensee and for state, tribal, and local governments impacted by the emergency planning zones established for each nuclear power plant site in the United States. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations also codify the sixteen planning standards for the licensee. Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations 350 sets forth the mechanisms for the formal review and approval of state, tribal, and local government radiological emergency response plans and procedures by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. One of the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program cornerstones established by these regulations is the biennial exercise of offsite response capabilities. During these exercises, affected state, tribal, and local governments demonstrate their abilities to implement their plans and procedures to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency at the nuclear plant.

The results of this exercise, together with review of the radiological emergency response plans, and verification of the periodic requirements set forth in NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, along with supplements through the annual letter of certification and staff assistance visits, enabled the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide a statement with the transmission of this final after action report to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, that the affected state, tribal, and local plans and preparedness are: (1) adequate to protect the health and safety of the public living in the vicinity of the nuclear power facility by providing reasonable assurance that appropriate protective measures can be taken offsite in the event of a radiological emergency; and (2) capable of being implemented.

The federal approval of the formal submission of the radiological emergency response procedures for the McGuire Nuclear Station by the State of North Carolina was granted on June 4, 1981 and the qualifying emergency preparedness exercise was conducted on December 5-6, 1980.

Exercise Core Capabilities and Objectives Core capabilities-based planning allows for exercise planning teams to develop exercise objectives and observe exercise outcomes through a framework of specific action items.

Using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program methodology, the exercise objectives meet the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program requirements and encompass the emergency preparedness evaluation areas. The critical tasks to be demonstrated were negotiated with the State of North Carolina and the 13

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station participating counties. The core capabilities scheduled for demonstration during this exercise were:

Operational Coordination: Establish and maintain a unified and coordinated operational structure and process that appropriately integrates all critical stakeholders and supports the execution of core capabilities.

Situational Assessment: Provide all decision makers with decision-relevant information regarding the nature and extent of the hazard, any cascading effects, and the status of the response.

Public Information and Warning: Deliver coordinated, prompt, reliable, and actionable information to the whole community through the use of clear, consistent, accessible, and culturally and linguistically appropriate methods to effectively relay information regarding any threat or hazard and, as appropriate, the actions being taken and the assistance being made available.

Environmental Response/Health and Safety: Conduct appropriate measures to ensure the protection of the health and safety of the public and workers, as well as the environment, from all-hazards in support of responder operations and the affected communities.

On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement: Ensure a safe and secure environment through law enforcement and related security and protection operations for people and communities located within affected areas and also for response personnel engaged in lifesaving and life-sustaining operations.

Critical Transportation: Provide transportation (including infrastructure access and accessible transportation services) for response priority objectives, including the evacuation of people and animals, and the delivery of vital response personnel, equipment, and services into the affected areas.

Mass Care Services: Provide life-sustaining and human services to the affected population, to include hydration, feeding, sheltering, temporary housing, evacuee support, reunification, and distribution of emergency supplies.

Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services: Provide lifesaving medical treatment via Emergency Medical Services and related operations and avoid additional disease and injury by providing targeted public health, medical and behavioral health support, and products to all affected populations.

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I Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station 2.3 These core capabilities, when successfully demonstrated, meet the exercise objectives.

The objectives for this exercise were as follows:

Objective 1: Demonstrate the ability to provide direction and control and make protective action decisions through the state emergency operations centers, county emergency operations centers, and field activities by exercise play and discussion of plans and procedures.

Objective 2: Demonstrate the ability to provide protective action decisions affecting state and county emergency workers and public through exercise play and discussions of plans and procedures.

Objective 3: Demonstrate the ability to implement protective actions for state and county emergency workers and public through exercise demonstration.

Objective 4: Demonstrate the ability to activate the prompt alert and notification system utilizing the primary notification system and the emergency alert system through exercise play.

Objective 5: Demonstrate the effectiveness of plans, policies, and procedures in the joint information center for public and private sector emergency information communications.

Objective 6: Demonstrate the ability to monitor, decontaminate, register, and shelter evacuees.

Objective 7: Demonstrate the ability to provide dose projection and protective action decision making for the plume phase.

Objective 8: Demonstrate the ability to provide appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide transport, monitoring, decontamination, and medical services to contaminated injured individuals.

Exercise Scenario The following is a summary of the scenario developed by Duke Energy to drive exercise play. All scenario events are simulated and times are approximate.

On August 8, 2017 at 0800, the plume exercise started in the McGuire Unit 1 control room simulator. Unit 1, a pressurized water reactor, was at 100 percent power. Initial plant conditions were no equipment out of service. There was a slightly elevated radiation level in the reactor coolant from leaking fuel rods. At 0800 the wind direction was from the southeast (145 degrees), into the northwest at 4 miles per hour with an atmospheric stability class of G ( extremely stable). The weather forecast for the evening was for the same wind direction to continue with a slight chance of precipitation.

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station At 0802, there was a medical emergency in the switch yard, and an ambulance was called. At 0806 Unit 1 experienced a loss of off-site power. The reactor shut down, one of the two emergency diesel generators failed to start, and the IA steam generator safety relief valve stuck open, releasing steam to the environment.

By 0821, an Alert emergency was declared based on emergency action level SA 1.1, loss of AC power capability. Single source of power remains, and loss of this source will result in loss of power to all safety systems.

At 0953 the IA steam generator experienced a tube rupture and a radioactive release commenced through the stuck open safety relief valve.

By 1008, a Site Area Emergency was declared based on emergency action level FS 1.1, loss or potential loss of two barriers (reactor coolant system and reactor containment).

At 1056, McGuire Nuclear Station dose assessment indicated that a projected dose greater than the State of North Carolina and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1992 protective action guides (Total Effective Dose Equivalent > 1000 millirem and Thyroid Committed Dose Equivalent > 5 rem) was projected beyond the downwind site boundary (0.47 miles).

By 1111, a General Emergency was declared based on emergency action level RG 1.2, projected dose exceeds protective action guides beyond the site boundary.

McGuire Nuclear Station issued a protective action recommendation to evacuate the two-mile ring and two to five miles downwind (emergency planning zones B, C, L, M, A, N, 0), and shelter 5 to 10 miles downwind (zones I, K, P, Q). Recommend potassium iodide for the public.

By 1330, the Evaluated Exercise would end if all objectives were met.

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station 3.1 3.2 Section 3: Analysis of Capabilities Exercise Evaluation and Results This section contains the results and findings of the evaluation of all jurisdictions and functional entities that participated in the August 8, 2017 full participation plume exposure pathway exercise and out of sequence activities of July 24-28, 2017.

Each jurisdiction and functional entity was evaluated based on the demonstration of core capabilities, capability targets, critical tasks, and the underlying Radiological Emergency Preparedness criteria as delineated in the FEMA REP Program Manual dated January 2016. Exercise criteria are listed by number, and the demonstration status of those criteria are indicated by the use of the following terms:

M: Met (no unresolved level 1 or level 2 findings assessed and no unresolved findings from prior exercises) 1 : Level 1 finding assessed 2: Level 2 finding assessed or an unresolved level 2 finding(s) from a prior exercise P: Plan issue N: Not demonstrated Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program evaluation methodology is an analytical process used to assess the demonstration of specific capabilities during an exercise. A capability provides a means to perform one or more critical tasks under specified conditions and to specific performance standards. Core capabilities form the foundation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IV Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program evaluations. The core capability summaries below provide an overall combined assessment of state and local jurisdictions based upon their collective demonstrated performance as it relates to the specific core capability. Each jurisdiction's standalone capability summaries are listed in Section 3.3 of this report.

Operational Coordination: Key leadership personnel from the participating agencies established and maintained a unified and coordinated operational structure which provided effective and responsive direction and control. The overall decision making process integrated critical stakeholders, enabling protective actions and subsequent decisions to be made in a sensible and timely manner.

Public Information and Warning: Alert and notification of the public was made using simulated siren activation and emergency alert messages, followed by supplemental news broadcast messages, media releases, and formal media briefings in the joint information center. The capability to provide accurate, concise, and coordinated public messaging, as 17

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station demonstrated, was challenged due to poor coordination by public information officers within the joint information system as identified in Level 2 Finding 037-17-5.b.1-L2-01.

Situational Assessment: Decision makers were provided with relevant information regarding assessed radiological and plant conditions. This information allowed decision makers to understand the extent of the hazards, cascading effects, and to make the appropriate protective action decisions.

Environmental Response/Health and Safety: State personnel assessed radiological and plant conditions and made well-reasoned recommendations and decisions. Workers at a Catawba County emergency worker decontamination station demonstrated their ability to perform radiological monitoring and decontamination of emergency workers and vehicles at Sherills Ford-Terrell Fire and Rescue Headquarters on July 27, 2017.

On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement: The ability to ensure a safe and secure environment of an affected community was demonstrated during a multi-agency waterway warning and clearance of Lake Norman on July 26, 2017 involving North Carolina Emergency Management; the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (the lead agency for Incident Command); Catawba County Sheriffs Office; Lincoln County Sheriffs Office; and Iredell County Sheriffs Office. North Carolina State Highway Patrol and and law enforcement agencies from Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, and Cabarrus Counties demonstrated their ability to establish traffic control points on July 26 and August 8, 2017.

Critical Transportation: Administrators from Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Gaston, Iredell, and Lincoln county schools demonstrated their ability to implement protective actions and safeguard students, staff, and faculty in the event of an incident at the McGuire Nuclear Station during discussions on July 25 and August 8, 2017.

Mass Care: Cabarrus County demonstrated the ability to provide services and accommodations for evacuees at a reception and congregate care center. These activities included evacuee reception, radiological monitoring, decontamination, and registration of evacuees at the Northwest Cabarrus Middle School on July 27, 2017.

Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services: Charlotte-Mecklenburg County demonstrated the ability to provide lifesaving medical treatment in a Medical Services Drill at Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Emergency Medical Services MEDIC Headquarters (accident site) and Carolinas Medical Center-University (hospital site) on July 25, 2017. This activity was demonstrated in two phases. The first phase evaluated the MEDIC response, patient assessment, radiological monitoring, contamination avoidance/control, transport and patient transfer. The MEDIC ambulance crew did not demonstrate the ability to correctly monitor and control contamination prior to transporting a contaminated injured individual to the hospital as identified in Level 2 Finding 037-17-6.d.1-L2-02. MEDIC redemonstrated this capability on November 7, 18 I

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I Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station 2017 and successfully resolved the finding. Carolinas Medical Center-University hospital emergency room staff demonstrated the ability to accept patient transfer and provide patient treatment, radiological monitoring, contamination control, decontamination, and patient aftercare.

3.3 Jurisdictional Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation 3.3.1 State of North Carolina 3.3.1.1 State Emergency Operations Center Operational Coordination Capability Summary:

North Carolina State Emergency Response Team personnel located in the state emergency operations center successfully demonstrated the capability to establish and maintain a unified and coordinated operational structure and process while integrating all critical stakeholders.

State Emergency Response Team members were notified by the state warning point through an automated notification system and mobilized in an efficient manner. Staffing was completed in stages as conditions worsened and as resources were required. The facility was equipped with sufficient equipment and communication capabilities for conducting operations and coordinating response actions with stakeholders.

The State Emergency Response Team leader gathered information from support staff to make informed and appropriate recommendations and decisions. He kept the risk counties informed of incident status updates and recommendations as they were received.

The lead planner used emergency classification specific checklists found in the State Preparedness and Resource Tracking Application automated system to confirm all response actions were addressed throughout the exercise. A verbal affirmation was required from the responsible team member for each pertinent item on the checklist.

Frequent briefings were conducted that kept the staff informed of incident status and response actions.

North Carolina State Highway Patrol officers successfully demonstrated appropriate traffic and access control establishment and provided accurate instructions to responding personnel during the exercise. They delegated and coordinated additional manpower and resources to manage traffic control points in the affected counties.

For this capability the following Radiological Emergency Preparedness criteria were MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.l, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.2, 3.d.l, 3.d.2.

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c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings-Resolved: None

e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None Public Information and Warning Capability Summary:

The North Carolina State Emergency Response Team successfully demonstrated the capability to conduct primary alerting and notification of the public and provided accurate emergency information and instructions to the public and the joint information center in a timely manner.

After assuming direction and control at the state emergency operations center, two alert and notification sequences occurred that included the activation of sirens and the release of emergency alert system messages. Emergency alert system messages, selected and coordinated by decision line participants, were accurately prepared in a timely manner at the state emergency operations center by the public information staff. The initial and subsequent messages were transmitted from the state warning point to the National Weather Service by facsimile, with a follow up telephone call to confirm receipt and authentication codes.

The lead public information officer, using cellular texting, rapidly provided updated emergency information and decisions to the joint information center throughout the exercise. Information coordination, authorization, and posting procedures of news releases from the joint information center were closely followed by the public information staff.

Public inquiry calls were effectively fielded by public information staff using accurate and current information provided by the lead public information officer. Media briefings conducted at the joint information center were monitored real-time using cellular telephone live streaming to ensure information consistency and accuracy.

For this capability the following Radiological Emergency Preparedness criteria were MET: 5.a.1, 5.b.1.

a. Level 1 Finding: None

b. Level 2 Finding: None

c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

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I Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station 3.3.1.2 Western Branch Office/Regional Coordination Center-West Operational Coordination Capability Summary:

The Western Branch Office manager and his staff effectively demonstrated the capability to establish and maintain a unified and coordinated response integrating all stakeholders in the event of a radiological incident. Alert, notification, and mobilization of emergency personnel was accomplished in a timely manner. The Western Branch Office smoothly transitioned to the Regional Coordination Center-West upon activation under the direction of the incident commander. The staff accomplished effective coordination by using incident command structure, tracking requests, deployments, and coordination of resources for unmet needs during the response. A medical services representative was on hand to coordinate medical needs, and an agriculture representative was available to coordinate human services and agricultural needs.

A minimum of two communications systems were readily available and allowed for connectivity across multiple locations. For decision making and conferencing, a dedicated line that connected the state, counties, and utility was utilized for decision making and conference capabilities. Voice over internet protocol phones and satellite phones were used as secondary and tertiary communication backups. The center had 800 megahertz radios available for use and distribution from the facility. Amatuer radios were available as an additional form of redundant communication with email capability through the radio system as well. Both wireless and wired internet connections were readily available. A web-based common operating picture was utilized to ensure interoperability amongst state and local agencies, as well as resource request and tracking. Additional technology available included an interactive electronic display board, computers, television monitors, printers, and facsimile machines. There were numerous status boards as well as various maps relevant to the affected emergency areas on display.

For this capability the following Radiological Emergency Preparedness criteria were MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1.

a. Level 1 Finding: None

b. Level 2 Finding: None

c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings -Resolved: None

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station 3.3.1.3 Dose Assessment Situational Assessment Capability Summary:

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, Radiation Protection Section staff responding to the state emergency operations center demonstrated the ability to assess plant radiological conditions and to provide appropriate recommendations to decision makers. Radiation Protection Section staff were prepared to perform technical assessment functions promptly upon being notified of the emergency at the plant.

Dose assessment personnel demonstrated proficiency in the use of dose assessment software to calculate dose projections. Prior to the start of the radiological release the staff calculated several hypothetical dose projections based on current meteorology, plant conditions, and possible release scenarios. Following the start of the radioactive release the staff quickly modified one of the hypothetical calculations to develop a protective action recommendation. When field team monitoring and sampling data became available, the staff used that data to validate the dose projection. The Agriculture Department was concerned about the impact on the large number of dairy and beef farms beyond the 10-mile emergency planning zone. Dose assessment personnel used their dose assessment software to project iodine-131 deposition in the downwind 50-mile area and thus identified the areas where a temporary embargo could be placed on milk and beef products.

The Radiation Protection Section director frequently obtained updated information from his staff and proactively discussed potential protective actions with the State Emergency Response Team leader, Division of Public Health director, and the Agriculture Department representative. The Radiation Protection Section director participated in all decision-making conference calls, and provided technically sound recommendations to decision makers.

For this capability the following Radiological Emergency Preparedness criterion was MET: 2.a.1, 2.b.1, 2.b.2.

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I Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station 3.3.1.4 Field Monitoring Team Management Environmental Response/Health and Safety Capability Summary:

Radiation Protection Section personnel successfully demonstrated the ability to coordinate field monitoring activities from the state emergency operations center.

Communication capabilities, displays, and supplies were adequate to support emergency operations. The field monitoring team coordinator successfully performed communication checks with the field monitoring teams, mobile radiological laboratory, and the designated sample courier. He gave a detailed radiological briefing, including exposure limits, to ensure their safety.

The field monitoring team coordinator and the State Emergency Response Team coordinator were knowledgeable of the administrative dose limits for emergency workers and the process to authorize radiation exposure in excess of these limits. Potassium iodide was authorized for the emergency workers upon notification of the radiological release. Air sample cartridge net counts were converted to radioiodine concentrations and compared to dose projections. The field monitoring team coordinator monitored meteorological conditions and directed field team traverses, surveys, and sampling.

Throughout the exercise, the field monitoring team coordinator located the field teams at the appropriate downwind locations to verify and quantify the radiological release.

For this capability the following Radiological Emergency Preparedness criterion was MET: l.a.1, l.d.l, l.e.1, 2.a.1, 3.a.1, 4.a.2.

a. Level 1 Finding: None

b. Level 2 Finding: None

c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.1.5 Field Monitoring Team Operations Environmental Response/Health and Safety Capability Summary:

Radiation Protection Section personnel successfully demonstrated the ability to obtain field data and samples to support dose assessment and protective action recommendations. Two field monitoring teams were successfully deployed, obtained radiological samples, and demonstrated proper sample chain of custody procedures.

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Radiation Protection Section personnel successfully demonstrated the ability to alert, notify, and mobilize emergency personnel in a timely fashion. The field monitoring teams used at least two communication systems and had the appropriate maps, procedures, and supplies. The field monitoring team members were issued the appropriate dosimetry and potassium iodide. After conducting pre-deployment checks and receiving a briefing from the field monitoring team coordinator, the field teams were dispatched to selected sampling points near the path of the expected plume. When directed the field teams traversed the plume and were able to locate the maximum radiation level in the centerline. The field teams successfully collected air samples and analyzed the samples in a low background area. Ambient radiation measurements were made and recorded at the appropriate locations. During the exercise the field teams read their direct reading dosimeters at 30-minute intervals in accordance with the procedures.

When directed by the field monitoring team coordinator the field teams ingested potassium iodide and notified the field monitoring team coordinator by radio.

For this capability the following Radiological Emergency Preparedness criterion was MET: 1.a.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 4.a.3.

a. Level 1 Finding: None

b. Level 2 Finding: None

c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.1.6 Mobile Radiological Laboratory Environmental Response/Health and Safety Capability Summary:

Radiation Protection Section personnel effectively staffed the mobile radiological laboratory in a timely manner, and successfully demonstrated the ability to provide field measurement and analysis. The mobile radiological laboratory had sufficient equipment and trained personnel to support emergency operations. Exposure of mobile radiological laboratory personnel to radiation was carefully controlled through the use of dosimetry, safety briefings, and detailed record keeping. Mobile radiological laboratory staff demonstrated the ability to analyze samples and provide information for decision making by the State Emergency Response Team leader.

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c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings-Resolved: None

e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.2 Joint Operations 3.3.2.1 Emergency Operations Facility Operational Coordination Capability Summary:

2017 McGuire Nuclear Station North Carolina Emergency Management and Radiation Protection Section personnel responding to the emergency operations facility successfully demonstrated the ability to gather and disseminate information valuable to the protective action decision making process. The presence of the state liaisons in the emergency operations facility enhanced the flow of information between Duke Energy and offsite response organizations and facilitated discussions of plant conditions, radiological dose projections, field monitoring team operations, and Duke Energy protective action recommendations. The state liaisons followed applicable procedures and performed their respective duties in an efficient and professional manner, ensuring that State and county decision makers had accurate and timely information.

For this capability the following Radiological Emergency Preparedness criteria were MET: 2.b.2.

a. Level 1 Finding: None

b. Level 2 Finding: None

c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.2.2 Joint Information Center Public Information and Warning Capability Summary:

Public information officers and support staff from the off site response organizations of the McGuire Nuclear Station 10-mile emergency planning zone integrated into a joint information system and subsequently into its joint information center component.

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Redundant communication capabilities and supplies to support emergency operations were readily available and sufficient to support the response. An electronic emergency management and tracking system, cell phone, texts and emails were all used as the primary means of communication. All operated without fail during the exercise.

The joint information system and subsequently the joint information center were activated in accordance with established procedures following the Alert emergency classification level declaration. However, subsequent public information activities were not effectively coordinated to ensure accurate, concise, and coordinated messages were released. The joint information system as demonstrated was not completely effective.

News releases generated by Charlotte-Mecklenburg public information officers were posted in the county WebEOC and only reviewed by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg leadership at the county emergency operations center. The partner risk counties were not afforded the opportunity to review them until they were eventually uploaded into State Preparedness and Resource Tracking Application automated system.

For this capability the following Radiological Emergency Preparedness criteria were MET: 1.a.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1.

For this capability the following Radiological Emergency Preparedness criteria was not MET: 5.b.l

a. Level 1 Finding: None

b. Level 2 Finding: 037-17-5.b.1-L2-01 Condition: Message development protocols to provide accurate, concise, and coordinated public messaging were not completely followed, which may have confused the public regarding the actions they were to take.

Analysis: Despite encouragement from the State public information officer to develop joint messaging on actions that affected all jurisdictions, news releases were not coordinated amongst the other public information officers, nor were they approved by the other counties involved in the response as plans and procedures required. The State lead public information officer and staff recommended the Charlotte-Mecklenburg lead public information officer initiate a joint review process, however, the focus remained on individual county releases until the State assumed direction and control at 1058.

Possible Causes: The lack of effective communication among the public information officers began at the beginning of the exercise when the Charlotte-Mecklenburg lead public information officer did not emphasize the importance of coordinating information to ensure consistent information was released to the media and general public. County public information officers focused on their county only. This mentality was even reflected in the assigned seating of the joint information center, which did not foster a sense of community among the participants. Initial seating of the staff was segregated by 26 I

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I Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station county, with the public information officers positioned at separate tables. This physical separation did not lend itself to developing a combined mission mentality.

When command and control of the event was transferred to the State, the State lead public information officer reaffirmed the necessity of developing joint messages for content that affected all jurisdictions, but some messages had already been dropped into the "complex" pipeline for coordination and were subsequently published without coordination through the State's lead public information officer. In fact, when these messages began populating in public information libraries and within the State Preparedness and Resource Tracking Application automated system, the State's lead public information officer was both surprised and concerned about the titles and content of these messages. The lack of coordination was so disconcerting that it affected other more routine elements of public information messaging, such as the omission of details of the evacuation zones during the media briefings.

References:

1. State of North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management; Standard Operating Procedures for Fixed Nuclear Joint Information Centers; 1.

Purpose and Function of the Joint Information Center, JIC Operations, August 2012.

2. FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Manual, Assessment Area 5, Emergency Notification and Public Information, sub-element 5.b - criterion 5.b.1 ;

January 2016.

3. Mecklenburg County Emergency Response Plan for the McGuire and Catawba Nuclear Stations, pages 8, 20-23, January 2012.

Effects:

1. A definitive sense of purpose and action did not materialize until approximately one hour prior to the end of the exercise. This, along with the segregated seating as previously stated, contributed to the overall lack of coordination. The lack of coordination in tum contributed to the news releases that were poorly written, conflicting, and (in some instances) confusing.

2. The identified inadequacies of the offsite response organizations in part within the joint information center relative to public messaging did not adversely impact public health and safety, but did not reflect reliable, accurate, and coordinated public messaging. The inadequacies are not to be considered as a failure of the joint information system within the State of North Carolina but a deviation from approved and tested procedures and practices.

Recommendations:

1. Adhere to established, proven plans and procedures.

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2. In-depth combined joint information system/joint operations center training for offsite response organizations emergency management directors, staff, and public information officers.

c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.2.3 Waterway Warning-Lake Norman On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement Capability Summary:

The demonstration for alert, notification, and evacuation of Lake Norman was performed by representatives of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Division of Enforcement; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Lake Enforcement Section; Catawba County Sheriffs Office; Iredell County Sheriffs Office; and the Lincoln County Sheriffs Office. Each of the above counties has a portion of the Lake Norman emergency planning zone in their jurisdictions. The incident commander established an incident command post at Ramsey Creek Park, where he oversaw waterway warning actions with operations section support. The combined agencies had a total of 14 patrol boats participating. Clearance operations began at 1300, and were completed at 1344, within the 45-minute goal, even with the patrol boats observing no wake zones. All personnel were well versed on emergency worker dosimetry use and their mission requirements. The officers of this multi-agency task force demonstrated commendable professionalism and expertise in demonstrating their ability to warn the public on Lake Norman.

For this capability the following Radiological Emergency Preparedness criteria were MET: I.a.I, l.c.l, l.d.l, l.e.l, 3.a.l, 5.a.3.

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I Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station 3.3.2.4 National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Public Information and Warning Capability Summary:

The National Weather Service successfully demonstrated their ability to perform Public Information and Warning by simulating the activation of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather radios. The State of North Carolina relies on the National Weather Service to relay emergency alert system messages to the public by the weather radios through the Civil Emergency Message system. During this exercise the state emergency operations center requested weather radio activation three times, and the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg Airport staff performed them without delay or technical issues.

For this capability the following Radiological Emergency Preparedness criteria were MET: 5.a.1.

a. Level 1 Finding: None

b. Level 2 Finding: None

c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.3 Risk Jurisdictions 3.3.3.1 Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 3.3.3.1.1 Emergency Operations Center Operational Coordination Capability Summary:

Charlotte-Mecklenburg County emergency management officials successfully demonstrated the ability to respond and support an emergency event at the McGuire Nuclear Station. Upon notification on the Duke Emergency Management Network the Charlotte Fire Department Fire Station 1 communications center supervisor rapidly made notifications to the designated officials by phone, pager, and email messages. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg emergency management office key leaders all worked together to coordinate decisions and provide direction and control. The incident commander and his key staff made timely public warning, lake clearance, special population, early release of school summer programs, evacuations, siren activation, and emergency alert system messaging decisions. The incident commander was deliberate and accurate in accomplishing his duties and maintaining situational awareness among the staff.

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station The traffic control point operation was conducted by interview with law enforcement representatives. They were capable of identifying alternate routes out of the 10-mile emergency planning zone, coordinating the suitability with the local departments or transportation, coordinating with appropriate emergency operations center staff to determine both the radiological and meteorological suitability and for communicating this information to staffing in the field to reroute as needed.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 2.a.1,

2. b.2, 2.c.l, 3.a.l, 3. b.l, 3.c.1, 3.c.2, 3.d.l, 3.d.2.

Public Information and Warning Capability Summary:

The emergency operations center staff assigned public information and warning responsibilities successfully demonstrated the capability to develop and deliver accurate information. The incident commander and other appropriate emergency operations center staff participated in conference call discussions among the risk counties and the State of North Carolina which resulted in siren activations, emergency alert system messages, and National Weather Service radio activations. After appropriate discussions over the conference line protective action decisions were made that resulted in a successful siren activation.

News releases were written at the joint information center by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County public information officer using pre-scripted messages as their basis. Eleven were approved by the incident commander, and the emergency operations center public information officer quickly returned the messages to the joint information center for release. The public information staff at the emergency operations center also answered 31 public inquiry calls, providing accurate and coordinated information to the callers. No rumor trends were identified.

Backup route alerting in Charlotte-Mecklenburg County would be accomplished if a siren failure was identified. The fire marshal explained how the fire stations assigned backup route alerting duties would be placed on standby at their stations as early as the Alert emergency classification level. Plans and procedures included detailed maps and instructions for each route. These included the siren identification number, location, sub-zone, the primary responsible fire department, the graphic information system coordinates, and the number of miles each route covered. Each vehicle would use a public address system for a firefighter to drive pre-scripted notification message contained in the standard operating guideline.

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c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.3.1.2 Traffic Control Points On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcment Capability Summary:

Traffic and access control was a unified operation of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson police departments, augmented by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Communications and equipment to support the operation were sufficient and available 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> a day. The interviewed officers were knowledgeable ofradiological emergency safety, to include potassium iodide instructions and personal dosimetry. Residents would be instructed to proceed to either the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Iredell, or Cabarrus county reception and congregate care centers. Officer assignments included specific instructions for each traffic control point and the specific reception center identified for the general population from that subzone. Impediments to evacuation would be cleared immediately by the assigned personnel. If impediment removal was outside of their ability, assistance would be requested and coordinated through the county. Other organizations available to assist with impediment removal would include contractual wrecker services, public works, and the state Department of Transportation.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 1.e.1, 3.a.I, 3.d.1, 3.d.2.

a. Level 1 Finding: None

b. Level 2 Finding: None

c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.3.1.3 Protective Action for Schools Critical Transportation Capability Summary:

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Department at the Alert emergency classification level, and maintained that close coordination throughout the exercise. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools centrally controls school bus assets, and designated the support as necessary. The bus drivers were school employees with the ability to communicate with police escorts by two-way radios. Any additional transportation needs would be requested from the Charlotte Area Transportation System liaison or the Charlotte Department of Transportation liaison. If evacuated, students would be transported to one of three relocation centers. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools communicated with parents using an automated system that uses text and voice mail messages.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 3.c.2.

a. Level 1 Finding: None

b. Level 2 Finding: None

c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.3.1.4 Medical Services Drill Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services:

MEDIC emergency medical services personnel did not successfully demonstrate that they had sufficient training to provide medical services, monitoring, and transport of a contaminated injured person in the event of a radiological incident. They demonstrated their capability to receive notification of an injured patient, prepare appropriate medical resources, but did not use proper contamination control or demonstrate how to use survey instruments and personal dosimetry.

The briefing provided to the crew did not include safety information and only mentioned the basic exposure limits. The crew was not knowledgeable of their exposure limits or how often to read their dosimeters. Although the survey instrument was available and used, the instrument was never properly put into operation and would not have provided valid information. The members also conducted operations that could have cross contaminated equipment and the patient. The crew members did exhibit the knowledge that treatment of medical injuries took precedence over contamination monitoring.

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The decontamination room had sufficient space and supplies to support the medical treatment of a patient and for monitoring and decontaminating the patient. All personnel wore the correct dosimetry and knew where to wear the dosimeters, when to read the dosimeters, and their exposure limits. The hospital personnel were familiar with their survey instruments and how to perform surveys. They used good survey techniques throughout the exercise. Personnel outside the decontamination room reminded personnel to change gloves and to take precautions to ensure good contamination control practices.

Personnel were knowledgeable of contamination limits and exposure limits.

Personnel were reminded to read their dosimeters and report the readings.

Decontamination methods were good and conducted so as to minimize the chance for cross contaminating the patient or the hospital. Although the decontamination team made several small errors that could have led to cross contamination the errors were always corrected before any problems could occur. The team also had good discussions on how to remove fixed contamination. This resulted in the team being able to successfully decontaminate the patient for release to the hospital for further medical treatment.

For this capability the following criteria were MET: 1.e. l, 3.a.1, 6.d.1

a. Level 1 Finding: None

b. Level 2 Finding: 037-17-6.d.1-L2-02

c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings-Resolved: 03 7-17-6.d.1-L2-02

e. Prior Level 2 Findings-Unresolved: None

f. Plan Issues-None Condition: The MEDIC ambulance crew failed to demonstrate the capability to correctly monitor/decontaminate and transport a possibly contaminated injured individual to a medical treatment facility. The team was unfamiliar with the scope of their plans and procedures for managing a radiologically contaminated patient. Multiple issues were observed which included:

1. The crew was not knowledgeable of radiation contamination control techniques.

2. There was a lack of understanding of radiation exposure control and the use of personal dosimentry.

3. The survey instrument was not placed into operation correctly and was on the wrong probe setting.

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Analysis: These weaknesses collectively led to the failure of the team's ability to manage a radiologically contaminated patient.

Possible causes:

1. The supervisor and crew exhibited a lack of training and hands-on experience with radiation monitoring instruments and dosimetry.

2. They were not familiar with the standard operating procedure and its uses.

References:

1. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Standard Operating Procedure for Medical Treatment and Transportation of Contaminated and Injured Individuals, January 1, 2017.

2. NUREG-0654/FEMA REP-1; L.

3. REP Program Manual, Part III. 6.d.1, January 2016 Effects:

1. Improper contamination control procedures could allow radioactive contamination to spread outside of the accident location, exposing personnel unnecessarily.

2. Unfamiliarity with the proper setup and use of the survey meter would have resulted in the team being unable to determine the level of the radiological contaminstion on the patient.

3. The lack of knowledge and incorrect use of the direct reading dosimetry could lead the responders to inadvertently exceed their exposure limits.

Recommendations:

1. Review and revise as necessary the scope of the training program, frequency, and the amount of hands-on time with the various instruments.

2. Conduct drills and exercises with minimal simulations.

3. Use the checklists in the current standard operating guide.

4. Ensure all personnel attend required radiological training.

Resolution: North Carolina Emergency Management, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management, and Duke Energy McGuire Nuclear Station Emergency Planning personnel initiated a training program to address the knowledge and skill shortfalls. The MEDIC personnel successfully demonstrated personal dosimetry, monitoring instrument use, and contamination control during an exercise re-demonstration on November 7, 2017 and successfully resolved Level 2 Finding 03 7 6.d.1-L2-02.

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2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Catawba County Emergency Services successfully demonstrated this core capability by supporting and maintaining a coordinated operational structure in support of an emergency event at the McGuire Nuclear Station. A unified command was established with the State of North Carolina, and the risk counties of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, and the host county of Cabarrus in support. The Regional Coordination Center-West provided resource coordination in support of the response efforts.

Activation and staffing of the emergency operations center was done in accordance with published plans and exercise agreements. The new state of the art facility was a great asset that enhanced the county's emergency preparedness and ability to manage a disaster. The site was secure with multiple levels of security and was well equipped with redundant communications systems. All systems were functional at the commencement of the exercise and there were no communication failures.

The emergency operations center was organized in accordance with National Incident Management System principles. Catawba County leadership considered the protective action recommendations from Duke Energy and jointly agreed to a series of protective action decisions during a series of conference calls. Considerations for special populations, persons with disabilities, and access/functional needs were addressed. These decisions were then coordinated with the responsible county agencies for implementation and execution.

The director demonstrated his ability to lead the county response to a radiological emergency, protecting the health and safety of the general public and the responding emergency workers. Throughout the exercise the emergency operations center staff worked as a cohesive team and demonstrated that they are fully capable of responding to a radiological emergency in support of the McGuire Nuclear Station.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 1.a.1, 1.b.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.l, 1.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.2, 2.c.1, 3.a.1, 3.b.1, 3.c.1, 3.d.1, 3.d.2.

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e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None Public Information and Warning Capability Summary:

Catawba County successfully demonstrated the ability to provide timely and accurate information to their community. The primary method for alerting and notifying the public was by the activation of a series of fixed sirens located throughout the 10-mile emergency planning zone, followed by emergency alert system messages which provided detailed emergency instructions. This action was supplemented through the dissemination of formal news releases which provided additional information to the public and media. Catawba County had two sirens which are activated by Lincoln County on their behalf. During this exercise the sirens were sounded using the silent test mode with no failures noted.

In the event of a siren failure, backup route alerting would be initiated by the county.

This process was described by the Fire Rescue liaison at the emergency operations center.

Fire and rescue teams are pre-staged at the emergency worker decontamination station where they would receive a radiological safety briefing and just-in-time training as needed. Specific routes have been pre-identified for alerting the public, along with a prescripted message to be read over the public address system. Firefighters had instructions for frequency of the announcement, and equipment required to perform backup route alerting and manage radiological exposure.

One news release was prepared and disseminated prior to the establishment of the joint information center. Once activated, the joint information center assumed news release responsibilities. Two public information officers represented the county there. The county public information officers at the emergency operations center prepared, approved, and disseminated one news release and responded to three public inquiry phone calls prior to the establishment of the joint information center to provide critical and timely information to media and general public.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 5.a.1, 5.a.3, 5.b.1.

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The Catawba County Sheriffs Office demonstrated the core capability of on-scene security, protection, and law enforcement in response to an emergency event at the McGuire Nuclear Station. The Catawba County Sheriffs Office was the primary agency and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol was the secondary agency with traffic control point responsibilities. Deputies interviewed discussed their ability to establish traffic and access control, manage their radiological exposure, and identify and resolve impediments to evacuation.

The Catawba County Sheriffs Office demonstrated the ability to issue dosimetry and safely manage the radiological exposure of their deputies. All necessary equipment used in establishing traffic control points was maintained by the Sheriffs Office. If additional traffic control equipment was needed the Sheriffs Office would coordinate with the Department of Transportation, local county agencies, and the emergency operations center to obtain additional resources. Potassium iodide would be distributed in accordance with plans and procedures. Deputies were knowledgeable of radiological exposure control, administrative limits, dosimetry usage and placement, and dose and potassium iodide record management. Once assigned traffic control point duties, deputies would receive just-in-time training as needed, a briefing of the incident, documentation, and equipment required to perform the assigned task. Impediments to evacuation would be cleared immediately or, if necessary, alternate routes would be identified and communicated to the public.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 3.d.1, 3.d.2.

a. Level 1 Finding: None

b. Level 2 Finding: None

c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.3.2.3 Emergency Worker & Vehicle Monitoring & Decontamination Environmental Response/Health and Safety Capability Summary:

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station to accomplish the monitoring and decontamination of emergency workers and their vehicles. Emergency worker monitoring and decontamination staff received a safety briefing that included information about radiological exposure control and the prevention of cross contamination. Emergency workers were issued personal and permanent record dosimetry at the start of the demonstration. Radiological survey instruments were properly inspected and put into operation by those who were using them. Participants demonstrated appropriate survey and decontamination techniques of two emergency workers and one vehicle.

All activities were completed in accordance with county procedures. Those activities were demonstrated as they would be in an actual emergency and showed that the county has the adequate procedures and resources to accomplish monitoring and decontamination of emergency workers and vehicles.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 1.b.1, 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 6.b.1.

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Gaston County emergency operations center staff successfully demonstrated the capability to establish and maintain operational coordination during an incident at the McGuire Nuclear Station. The emergency management coordinator demonstrated procedures to alert, notify, and mobilize emergency personnel and activate facilities in a timely manner. Staffing rosters were reviewed and verified. Communications systems included commercial telephones, cell phones, facsimile machine, and two-way radio systems.

The coordinator and the operations chief both exercised good direction and control throughout the exercise. Both kept staff up to date on plant status and activities that were occurring. Because of a real world situation, the deputy operations chief took control for the emergency management coordinator in a smooth transition of authority. They conducted staff updates following each change in plant status and decision line 38 I

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The Gaston County Emergency Medical Services had both electronic and printed copies of the Gaston County Special Needs Registry. This registry included personal and medical information as well as information on daycare centers and charter schools.

Locations of those identified on the registry were tied into the geographic information system to further assist facilitating an evacuation.

Law enforcement officers with the Gaston County Sheriffs Office, Gaston County Police Department, and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol were knowledgable of emergency worker exposure control. Each knew the role of their organization in establishing and maintaining traffic and access control in the county. Relationships and expected support among the three organizations was explained.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 1.a.1, 1.c. l, 1.d. l, 1.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.2, 2.c.1, 3.a.1, 3.b.1, 3.c.1, 3.c.2, 3.d.1, 3.d.2.

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Gaston County had a public information officer both at the emergency operations center and the joint information center. They participated in the joint information system, communicating by internet/email (as well as a dedicated landline) to forward information for approval and release, and for receiving news releases. Two news releases were published by the public information officers. County officials provided key information to ensure local citizens were informed on plant conditions and response activities for public safety. Briefings and media interviews were conducted at the joint information center with the public information officer there participating. The public information officer at the emergency operations center managed the incoming line for rumor control, with several calls received and logged.

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For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 5.a. l, 5.a.3, 5.b. l.

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e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.3.3.2 Traffic Control Points On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement Capability Summary:

Gaston County law enforcement officers established their ability to provide effective traffic and access control to protect the public. Detailed plans included necessary equipment, with an overhead satellite picture of each traffic control point. North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers and Sheriffs Office deputies would cooperate to manage and implement local traffic control. Appropriate dosimetry, potassium iodide and corresponding instructions for usage were provided by emergency management. In addition to having the required dosimetry, each officer knew how to zero and read the instruments, were aware of how to record readings on the record keeping cards, and where and when to turn in their dosimeters. Each agency has a variety ofradios (vehicle and hand-held), cell phones, and laptop computers for reliable and redundant communications. Impediments to evacuation were discussed in detail. The officers explained several scenarios from vehicle accidents to blockages from trees or other debris, which with the assistance of the fire department and coordination from the Gaston County emergency operations center could be moved. The officers were very familiar with the emergency planning zone area, and successfully identified potential impediments and how to deal with them.

Three North Carolina State Highway Patrol officers demonstrated their knowledge of how to establish and maintain traffic control points or security road blocks by interview at the McGuire Nuclear Station during an out of sequence evaluation. They were knowledgeable of using their dosimetry, how to track exposure, and the procedure for ingesting potassium iodide. If assistance were requested to control access to evacuated areas troopers would deploy to a staging area identified by the county emergency management coordinator. Upon arrival at the staging area troopers would be issued dosimetry and a safety briefing prior to reporting to their locations. The officers demonstrated how they would use the traffic control plan loaded onto their computers.

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For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 1.e.l, 3.a.l, 3.d.1, 3.d.2.

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e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.3.3.3 Protective Actions for Schools Critical Transportation Capability Summary:

The Gaston Schools security compliance manager described in detail the protective actions for schools. He was knowledgeable of school relocation plans and procedures, to include students with special needs. He specifically addressed the notifications made by the assistant superintendent, the role of school board members, the number and availability of buses and drivers, communications equipment in the schools and on the buses, and the role of law enforcement during an evacuation. Of special note is that the school district has a software program that informs parents in addition to mailings at the beginning of each school year to address actions taken in the event of an emergency.

The school coordinator stated the bus drivers work directly for the school system, and there were sufficient trained drivers to operate the buses. The buses would travel the evacuation route in a convoy with county law enforcement officers escorting in the front and rear. Bus drivers would use cell phones to communicate. In addition, the school coordinator noted the school system has two emergency response vehicles with megaphones, first aid kits, and communications available. The schools are equipped, ready, and knowledgeable to assist transporting students to a safe environment.

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2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Iredell County emergency management leadership and staff successfully demonstrated the capability to respond and support a radiological emergency at the McGuire Nuclear Station. The emergency operations center staff had sufficient equipment, displays, and supplies available. The emergency management director and his staff were knowledgeable on radiological emergency response and responded to the emergency in a timely manner. He conducted periodic update briefings at regular intervals upon receipt of each emergency notification form. County elected officials were present and actively involved in the protective action decision making process, and they effectively used the emergency operations center staffs' expertise to formulate their decisions. All decisions, including the decision to ingest potassium iodide for emergency workers as well as the general public, were vetted by the command and control group. The entire staff of the emergency operations center remained thoroughly engaged throughout the exercise and demonstrated their capability to respond to an emergency situation.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.l, 1.e.1, 2.a.l,

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a. Level 1 Finding: None

b. Level 2 Finding: None

c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None Public Information and Warning Capability Summary:

The Iredell County emergency management director and his staff successfully demonstrated the capability to alert and notify the public of an emergency at the McGuire Nuclear Station, to conduct backup route alerting, and to provide emergency public information to the media and the public with a sense of urgency and without undue delay.

The activation of the alert and notification system was effectively coordinated by a telephone conference call with the State of North Carolina, and Charlotte/Mecklenburg, Iredell, Gaston, Catawba, and Lincoln counties, who jointly concurred and approved the 42 I

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Following the siren sounding for the General Emergency, the fire services representative was presented with a simulated failure of one siren. As a result of prior notification and coordination, he effectively explained how route alerting maps and a pre-scripted message would ensure the public would be notified in a timely manner.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 5.a.1, 5.a.3, 5.b.1.

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e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.3.4.2 Traffic Control Points On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement Capability Summary:

Iredell County Sheriffs Office law enforcement officers explained their ability to establish effective traffic and access control to protect the public. County traffic control points would be manned by the Iredell County Sheriffs Office deputies with support form the Mooresville Police Department and North Carolina State Highway Patrol as requested. Officers exhibited knowledge of primary and alternate communications equipment, direct reading dosimeters, potassium iodide, deployment, demobilization, and the location of the supporting monitoring and decontamination station.

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e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.3.4.3 Protective Actions for Schools Critical Transportation Capability Summary:

2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Iredell County demonstrated the capability to safeguard students and faculty in the event of an emergency at the McGuire Nuclear Station. This evaluation was conducted through discussion and interview with the Iredell-Statesville Schools safety and compliance officer, who confirmed the county leadership commitment to the safety of the students and staff. The county has seven public schools within the 10-mile emergency planning zone. Each teacher in the county schools has a general purpose emergency packet, and the seven schools in the emergency planning zone also have radiological emergency instructions as well. Student accountability would be maintained by the teachers using the daily rosters. Transportation assets are centrally planned and executed, based upon the protective action decisions made by school district and emergency management officials. In the event of evacuation buses would be escorted by Iredell County Sheriffs Office law enforcement officers.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 3.c.2.

a. Level 1 Finding: None

b. Level 2 Finding: None

c. Not Demonstrated: None

d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.3.5 Lincoln County, North Carolina 3.3.3.5.1 Emergency Operations Center Operational Coordination Capability Summary:

Lincoln County emergency management officials successfully demonstrated the ability to respond to a radiological emergency at the McGuire Nuclear Station and ensure the safety of the general population and emergency workers. Lincoln County is a risk county, with a significant portion of the emergency planning zone. The Emergency 44 I

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The emergency operations center had multiple communication systems, to include computer Internet access, electronic mail, commercial land lines, cell phones, and other hand-held electronic devices. Backup communications also included facsimile machines, 800 megahertz radios, and local government frequency radios. An electronic incident management system was used to maintain situational awareness and track assistance requests. Status calls and discussions among the risk counties and State concerning protective actions were coordinated using dedicated notification and conference lines.

Sufficient equipment and supplies were available for extended operations as required.

Agency representatives were knowledgeable of appropriate dosimetry, potassium iodide, and procedures to ensure safe radiological exposure control for emergency workers.

County health department representatives were prepared to make potassium iodide available to the general public as required. The staff performed effective planning to evacuate persons identified with access/functional needs, and to evacuate school children and staff to safety. Law enforcement representatives provided details on traffic control points, clearing impediments, and the county's role in waterway warning on Lake Norman and the Catawba River. Staff members were knowledgeable, and effectively used checklists from county plans to ensure the safety of the public and emergency workers.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: I.a. I, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, l.e.1, 2.a.1,

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d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station included primary alerting and notification of the public through activation of the alert and notification system, the ability to provide backup alerting in case of siren failure, and the ability to provide accurate emergency information and instructions to the public and news media in a timely manner.

After receiving declaration of a Site Area Emergency, and completing coordination with other risk counties and the State, the Sheriffs Warning Point staff demonstrated the procedures for activating the alert and notification system while the county manager maintained direction and control of the response.

Lincoln County Fire Department representatives described through interview how backup route alerting would be accomplished by their teams should siren failures occur. Route alerting for several (simulated) siren failures were discussed in detail.

Under the direction of the Lincoln County manager and incident commander, the public information officer and his assistant developed accurate and timely news releases using pre-scripted messages from their procedures. When the joint information center became operational and the State assumed direction and control, Lincoln County information and news releases were furnished to the joint information center for inclusion in their informational products. The capability to answer public inquiry and rumor control calls accurately and politely was demonstrated by the public information officers in the emergency operations center.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 5.a.1, 5.a.3, 5.b.1.

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Officers from Lincoln County Sheriffs Office successfully demonstrated their ability to safely move citizens out of harm's way to a safe location in the event of a radiological emergency while ensuring their own safety from radiation hazards. All the officers were knowledgeable of using their dosimetry, how to track exposure, and the procedure for ingesting potassium iodide. They were extremely knowledgeable in the principles of traffic control procedures, and effectively used assignment sheets with predesignated 46 I

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For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 3.d.1, 3.d.2.

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Backup alert and notification of the public was successfully demonstrated in accordance with plans and procedures. The demonstration was completed by members of the East Lincoln Fire Department after notification of a simulated failure of siren T24. The alert and notification of the public within the coverage area of siren T24 that may not have overlap from adjacent sirens was identified and completed in approximately 30 minutes of the simulated siren activation. The route completion time was approximately 18 minutes. This demonstrated that backup alert and notification of the public in the event of a siren failure could be completed within a timely manner.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 1.a.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 3.a. I, 5.a.3.

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station 3.3.3.5.4 Protective Actions for Schools Critical Transportation Capability Summary:

Representatives from the St. James Elementary School, Lincoln Charter School Denver Campus, and Denver Christian Academy successfully demonstrated the capability to safeguard students and faculty in the event at the McGuire Nuclear Station. The schools' leadership was knowledgeable of the evacuation process. All accurately referred to their plans, which are reviewed on an annual basis. School representatives interviewed demonstrated the knowledge required to implement protective actions, including the distribution of potassium iodide, for the student body and staff of their respective school system.

Initial notification to schools of an emergency event is from the Lincoln County emergency operations center. The principals and their superintendents are responsible for determining whether to shelter in place or evacuate students, staff, and faculty to their respective relocation school. Bus transportation assets are in place to accomplish relocation without undue delay. Faculty and staff maintain student accountability with student rosters and student identification stickers or badges checked at the home school and relocation school. Teachers accompany their students on the buses to the relocation school and remain with the students until each student is picked up by an authorized person. Notification to each student's parents or guardians and emergency contacts would be made via automated mass notification system.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 3.c.2.

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The acting emergency management coordinator used the Duke Emergency Management Network to successfully coordinate status and protective actions with the State and the risk counties, and kept the staff aware of ongoing incident status through frequent staff briefings. Appropriate protective action decisions were made for emergency workers and the public in a timely manner. He and his staff were fully prepared to carry out their responsibilities, and their dedication and desire to provide reception and congregate care to evacuees from the risk counties was commendable.

The Cabarrus County Sheriffs Office representative was prepared to establish and manage appropriate traffic and access control during the emergency if needed. When presented with a simulated traffic impediment, he promptly identified and resolved the issue.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 3.d.1, 3.d.2.

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d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None

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Cabarrus County Sheriffs Office and Kannapolis Police Department officers demonstrated their ability to effectively establish and maintain traffic control points. The officers were well trained and exhibited sufficient knowledge of dosimetry, personal protective measures, and pertinent aspects related to the ingestion of potassium iodide.

They similarly were equipped with information that could assist them in responding to queries from evacuees regarding shelters and reception centers. The officers were also proficient in identifying and resolving traffic impediments during an evacuation. They described the process calling their supervisor and reporting the nature of the impediment and requesting appropriate equipment be dispatched to the site.

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e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 3.3.4.1.3 Reception and Congregate Care Center Environmental Response/Health and Safety Capability Summary:

Cabarrus County emergency personnel demonstrated the capability to provide monitoring and decontamination of personnel and vehicles at the Northwest Cabarrus Middle School in the event of a radiological incident at the McGuire Nuclear Station.

The reception area had more than enough parking and space to handle vehicles and evacuees. There was equipment and supplies available to handle the expected number of evacuees. This included the availability of six to ten portal monitors to allow for efficient processing of evacuees without any delay. The reception area entrance was big enough to handle the number of portal monitors and there was a plan for moving the process into a gym area, which also had sufficient room to handle the number of portal monitors and evacuees. Emergency workers were knowledgeable of exposure and contamination limits and the need to read their dosimeters frequently. Emergency workers in the decontamination stations were knowledgeable of how to place instruments into service and how to use them to perform surveys. Signage and plans were well placed in the decontamination areas to help them perform their tasks.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: 1.b.1, l.e.1, 3.a.1, 6.a.1.

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Cabarrus County Department of Human Services, American Red Cross, and Health Alliance personnel demonstrated their ability to conduct evacuee registration and to establish and maintain a shelter to meet the congregate care needs of evacuees at the Northwest Cabarrus Middle School.

The county employees and volunteers worked competently together as a team and demonstrated shared responsibilities in meeting the needs of evacuees. They were well-versed in their emergency plans and procedures, and displayed positive attitudes to meet the physical and mental needs of evacuees. The facility was well laid out, and could expand into the nearby Northwest Cabarrus High School to shelter additional evacuees if necessary. Agency leaders were knowledgeable and professional, and worked together as a team throughout the exercise.

For this capability the following REP criteria were MET: l.b. l, 6.c.1.

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Section 4: Conclusion Overall, the exercise was a success. Officials and representatives from the State of North Carolina; Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, and Lincon Counties; Duke Energy; and numerous other organizations participated in the exercise. The Federal Emergency Management Agency wishes to acknowledge the efforts of the many individuals who participated and made this exercise a success. Protecting the public health and safety is the full-time job of some of the exercise 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.

The strength of the working relationships between the various State and local county agencies in their mission planning and execution abilities throughout all phases of the exercise was obvious, and confirmed the success of the McGuire Task Force organizational structure. The McGuire Task Force, co-chaired by representatives from both North Carolina Emergency Management and Duke Energy, has proven to be an excellent example of public and private agency cooperation.

The senior leadership of Catawba County is to be commended for building the new county emergency operations center. This new facility is one of the finest designs possible, and it will greatly enhance the ability of the county to respond to all potential emergencies. The professional dedication of North Carolina Emergency Management personnel was obvious throughout the exercise, and the participation in the planning by the staff of the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Office; Logistics, Training, and Exercise Division; and Western Branch Office were essential for the successful exercise completion.

State and local emergency response organizations demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and successfully implemented them. Federal Emergency Management Agency staff did not identify any level 1 findings, but identified two level 2 findings during this exercise. The first level 2 finding concerned the joint information center staffs ability to provide accurate, concise, and coordinated public messaging. The second level 2 finding concerned the failure of emergency medical services to correctly monitor, control contamination, and transport a contaminated injured individual to a medical treatment facility.

The emergency medical services finding was successfully resolved on November 7, 2017 during a re-demonstration. We will work with the State of North Carolina to resolve the first finding.

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RPS Dose Western Charlotte-Catawba Gaston Iredell Lincoln Cabarrus SEOC Assessment Branch JIC Mecklenburg County County County County County Countv Unusual Event NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA Alert 08 16 0832 0835 0833 091 1 0835 0831 0840 0837 0826 0833 Site Area 1006 1011 1013 1013 1028 10 12 1013 1013 1017 1011 1015 Emergency General Emerl!:ency 1051 1056 1056 1100 1110 1054 1059 1059 11 04 1054 1100 Simulated Rad.

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I Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Appendix B: Exercise Key Leaders and Evaluators Regional Assistance Committee (RAC) Chair: Randall Hecht Section Chief: Kevin Keyes Site Specialist: Michael Dolder Location/Venue Evaluation Team Core Capability(ies) Evaluated at each Venue

• State of North Carolina: NCEM Director/SERT Leader: Mr. Mike Sprayberry Matthew Bradley-Lead SEOC Evaluator Operational Coordination Lisa Rink Public Information and Warning P.J. Nied Western Branch Office Libby Adkins Operational Coordination Dose Assessment Reggie Rogers Situational Assessment Environmental Response/Health and Safety FMT Management Jill Leatherman Environmental Response/Health and Safety FMT Operations (Red Joe Harworth-Lead Technical Evaluator/Red Team Environmental Response/Health and Safety Team and Blue Team)

Roger Winkelmann/Blue Team Mobile Laboratory Mike Henry Environmental Response/Health and Safety EOF John Fill Operational Coordination JIC J.T. Ackermann-Lead Evaluator Public Information and Warning John Simpson Michael Dolder-Lead Evaluator Waterway Warning-Lake J.T. Ackermann Joe Harworth Norman (OOS-I :00 p.m.

Bob Spence on July 26 start at Walt Cushman Public Information and Warning McGuire Office Complex Gerald McLemore (MOC))

Libby Adkins Glenda Bryson NWS Greenville-Drew Seward Public Information and Warning Spartanburg Airport Charlotte-Mecklenbur~ County: Director-Mr. Richard Granger Gerald McLemore-Lead EOC Evaluator Operational Coordination Gary Bolender Public Information and Warning Bob Lemeshka Traffic Control Points J.T. Ackermann (OOS-10:30 a.m. on July Libby Adkins On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement 26 at MOC)

Backup Route Alerting Gary Bolender Public Information and Warning (interview)

Protective Actions for Bob Lemeshka Critical Transportation Schools (interview)

Medical Services Drill (OOS-MEDIC and CMC-University Hospital-5:00 Joe Harworth-Lead Evaluator Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical a.m. on July 25 at Walt Cushman Services MEDIC Headquarters Libby Adkins (accident site) and CMC-U (ER) 57

Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Location/Venue Evaluation Team Core Capability(ies) Evaluated at each Venue Catawba County: Director-Mr. Bryan Blanton EOC Bob Spence-Lead Evaluator Operational Coordination Glenda Bryson Public Information and Warning Traffic Control Points Bob Spence-Lead Evaluator (OOS-10:30 a.m. on July On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement 26 at MOC)

Glenda Bryson Backup Route Alerting Glenda Bryson Public Information and Warning (interview)

Emergency Worker and Vehicle Monitoring and J.T. Ackermann-Lead Evaluator Decontamination (OOS-Gerald McLemore Environmental Response/Health and Safety 6:30 p.m. on July 27 at Libby Adkins Sherills Ford-Terrell Fire and Rescue Headquarters)

Gaston County: EM Coordinator-Mr. Tommy Almond Lorenzo Lewis-Lead Evaluator Operational Coordination EOC Brenda Rembert Daniel Lerch Public Information and Warning TCPs Daniel Lerch On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement Backup Route Alerting Daniel Lerch Public Information and Warning (interview)

Protective Actions for Brenda Rembert Critical Transportation Schools (interview)

Iredell County: EM Director-Mr. Kent Greene EOC Quintin Ivy-Lead Evaluator Operational Coordination Henry Christiansen Public Information and Warning Traffic Control Points (OOS-10:30 a.m. on July Gerald McLemore On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement 26 at MOC)

Backup Route Alerting Henry Christiansen Public Information and Warning (interview)

Protective Actions for Schools (OOS-I 0:00 a.m.

Michael Dolder Critical Transportation on July 25 at Iredell County EOC)

Lincoln County: Director-Mr. Bill Summers Michael Dolder-Lead Evaluator Operational Coordination EOC Roy Smith Danny Loomis Public Information and Warning Traffic Control Points (OOS-10:30 a.m. on July Walt Cushman On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement 26 at MOC)

Backup Route Alerting (OOS-1 :30 p.m. on July J.T. Ackermann-Lead Evaluator Public Information and Warning 25 at East Lincoln Fire Glenda Bryson Department)

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I Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Appendix C: Extent of Play Agreement Extent of Play (XPA)

August 8, 2017 This Extent of Play Agreement (XP A) identifies the conditions that will be used to develop, conduct, control, and evaluate the McGuire Nuclear Station graded exercise as agreed to by North Carolina Emergency Management, the Counties of Mecklenburg, Iredell, Lincoln, Catawba, Gaston, Cabarrus, Duke Energy and FEMA.

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS The title of this document is McGuire Nuclear Station Extent of Play Agreement (XPA).

The information gathered in this handbook is "For Official Use Only" (FOUO) and should be handled as sensitive information not to be disclosed. This document should be safeguarded, handled, transmitted, and stored in accordance with appropriate security directives.

Reproduction of this document, in whole or in part, without prior approval from the McGuire exercise planning team is prohibited.

At a minimum, the attached materials will be disseminated only on a need-to-know basis and when unattended, will be stored in an area offering sufficient protection against theft, compromise, inadvertent access, and unauthorized disclosure.

For more information, please consult the following points of contact (POC):

Name: John E. Wisner, Jr.

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Exercise Overview Exercise Name Exercise Dates Mission Area(s)

Objectives Threat or Hazard Sponsor Participating Organizations Points of Contact McGuire Nuclear Station (MNS) Graded Exercise August 8, 2017 The MNS exercise is sponsored by Duke Energy; North Carolina Division of Emergency Management produced with input, advice, and assistance from the MNS exercise planning team (Appendix A), which followed the guidance set forth by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).

This exercise is an Exposure Pathway Zone exercise which will involve the State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg, Iredell, Lincoln, Catawba, Gaston and Cabarrus Counties. The exercise will include the mobilization of personnel and resources, such that the capability to respond adequately to a simulated radiological accident can be verified.

Response

Operational Coordination; Situational Assessment; Public Information & Warning; Environmental Response/Health & Safety; On-Scene Security, Protection and Law Enforcement; Critical Transportation; Mass Care Services; and Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services.

See Exercise Objectives and Core Capabilities Table The reactor has a small fuel leak which escalated to loss of two barriers and loss or potential loss of third barrier releasing radiation.

This exercise will involve events that require the classification of emergency related events and timely notification of offsite agencies.

As a result, the site will activate the emergency response organization to respond and mitigate the consequences of simulated emergency conditions occurring onsite. Exercise specifics, exercise messages and plant data are included in this manual.

North Carolina Emergency Management and Duke Energy FEMA, State Agencies, NCEM, Mecklenburg County, Iredell County, Lincoln County, Catawba County, Gaston County, Cabarrus County and Duke Energy NCEM Exercise Officer, 1636 Gold Star Dr. Raleigh, NC 27607 John Wisner, 919-825-2772, john.wisner@ncdps.gov.

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station General Information Introduction The McGuire Nuclear Station exercise is designed to establish a learning environment for players to exercise emergency response plans, policies, and procedures as they pertain to a radiological response. This full scale exercise is a complex event that requires detailed planning.

To ensure an effective exercise, subject matter experts (SMEs) and local representatives from numerous agencies have taken part in the planning process and will take part in exercise conduct and evaluation.

This XP A was produced by the McGuire exercise planning team. This exercise is evidence of the growing public safety partnership between State and local jurisdictions regarding the response to the threat of an incident at a nuclear power plant.

Purpose The McGuire Nuclear Station REP exercise is sponsored by Duke Energy. North Carolina Division of Emergency Management produced exercise documents with input, advice, and assistance from the McGuire exercise planning team, which followed the guidance set forth in the FEMA REP Program and HSEEP guidance.

The XP A is used to define the organizations participating in the exercise as well as their extent of play. This agreement is formed between exercise participants and the exercise sponsor, and is vital to the planning of an exercise, recruitment of evaluators, and development of support requirements.

All activities will be demonstrated fully in accordance with respective plans and procedures as they would be in an actual event. This extent of play agreement is written by exception. If it is not listed as an exception it will be demonstrated as described in the plans, standard or suggested operating guides (SOGs) and/or procedures (SOPs). Any issue or discrepancy arising during exercise play may be re-demonstrated if allowed by the Regional Assistance Committee (RAC)

Chair or as listed herein. This allowance may be granted if it is not disruptive to exercise play and mutually agreed to by the NCEM lead controller and FEMA lead evaluator, as designated by the RAC Chair.

The State of North Carolina and Duke Energy have prepared goals addressing respective obligations. Both reflect the necessary interactions between the State and local jurisdictions as well as Duke as set forth in the North Carolina Radiological Emergency Response Plan for Nuclear Plants.

Confidentiality The McGuire REP exercise is an unclassified exercise. Control of exercise information is based on public sensitivity regarding the nature of the exercise rather than the actual exercise content.

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I Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station evaluators, but players may view other materials deemed necessary to their performance. All exercise participants may view the XP A and Exercise Plan, but the Controller Handbook is a restricted document that is intended for controllers and evaluators only.

All exercise participants should use appropriate guidelines to ensure proper control of information within their areas of expertise and protect this material in accordance with current state and local directives.

Public release of exercise materials to third parties is at the discretion of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the McGuire Nuclear Station Exercise Planning Team.

Constructs and Constraints Constructs are exercise devices that are designed to enhance or improve exercise realism.

Constraints are exercise limitations that may detract from exercise realism. Constraints may be the inadvertent result of a faulty construct, or they may pertain to financial and staffing issues.

Although there are constructs and constraints ( also known as exercise artificialities) in any exercise. The McGuire Nuclear Plant Exercise Planning Team recognizes and accepts the following as necessary:

Exercise communication and coordination will be limited to the participating exercise venues and the Simulation Cell (SimCell).

All communication methods will be available for players to use during the exercise. An exercise telephone list will be published before the exercise execution.

Participating agencies may need to balance exercise play with real-world emergencies.

Real-world emergencies WILL take priority.

Target Capabilities The National Planning Scenarios and the National Preparedness Priorities have steered the focus of homeland security toward a capabilities-based planning approach. Capabilities-based planning focuses on planning under uncertainty, since the next danger or disaster can never be forecast with complete accuracy. Therefore, capabilities-based planning takes an all-hazards approach to planning and preparation which builds capabilities that can be applied to a wide variety of incidents. States and Urban Areas use capabilities-based planning to identify a baseline assessment of their homeland security efforts by comparing their current capabilities against the Target Capabilities List and the Radiological Emergency Program Critical Task List.

This approach identifies gaps in current capabilities and focuses efforts on identifying and developing priority capabilities and tasks for the jurisdiction.

The list below is reflective of the exercise demonstration criterion established for nuclear power plant exercises, by FEMA. These categories provide the foundation for development of the REP exercise objectives and scenario, as the purpose of this exercise is to measure and validate performance of these categories and their associated critical tasks.

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Emergency Operations Management Protective Action Recommendation Making Protective Action Decision Making Protective Action Implementation Emergency Public Information and Public Information Field Measurement and Analysis Support Operation/Facilities Exercise Objectives and Core Capabilities The following exercise objectives in Table 1 describe the expected outcomes for the exercise.

The objectives are linked to core capabilities, which are distinct critical elements necessary to achieve the specific mission area(s). The objectives and aligned core capabilities are guided by elected and appointed officials and selected by the McGuire Exercise Planning Team.

Table 1. Exercise Objectives and Associated Core Capabilities Exercise Objective I

Core Capability Demonstrate the ability to provide Direction and Control and make protective action decisions through the State Emergency Operations Centers, Operational Coordination County EOCs, by exercise play and discussion of plans and procedures Demonstrate the ability to physically implement Environmental Response Health & Safety protective actions for State and County On-Scene Security emergency workers, access/functional needs, Protection & Law Enforcement schools and the public through exercise demonstration Critical Transportation Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent dose assessment, management of field teams, Situational Assessment and mobile or fixed laboratory analysis in Environmental Response Health & Safety response to a radiological release.

Demonstrate the ability to activate Prompt Alert and Notification System (PNS includes Sirens&

Public Information & Warning EAS, Back-up Route Alerting) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) through exercise play.

Demonstrate the effectiveness of plans, policies and procedures in the Joint Information System (JIS) and the establishment of the Joint Public Information & Warning Information Center (JIC) for emergency information communications.

Demonstrate the ability to monitor, decontaminate Environmental Response Health & Safety & Mass and shelter of evacuees.

Care Demonstrate the ability to provide transport, Response/Health, Healthcare, and Emergency monitoring, decontamination and medical services Medical Services to contaminated injured patient.

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I Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Exercise Evaluation Criteria Note: Not all Counties listed under Participants will participate in all aspects of the listed Core Capability.

Core Capability: Operational Coordination Establish and maintain a unified and coordinated operational structure and process that appropriately integrates all critical stakeholders and supports the execution of core capabilities.

Capability Target: Emergency Operations Management Performance Measure: Procedures to alert and notify personnel will be demonstrated and personnel will respond only upon notification. Identified communications will be operational. Key personnel with leadership roles will provide direction and control. A particular facility's equipment and supplies must be sufficient and consistent with that facility's assigned role in the ORO's emergency operations plans. Specific equipment and supplies that must be demonstrated under this criterion include KI inventories, dosimetry, and monitoring equipment.

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State, Mecklenburg, Iredell, Lincoln, Gaston, Catawba and Cabarrus Counties Cabarrus County EOC 30 Corban Ave. SE Suite EOC 611 Concord, NC 28025 Date: 8 August 2017 Time: 8:00 am Catawba County EOC 100 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658 Date: 8 August 2017 Time: 8:00 am Gaston County EOC 615 North Highland Street Gastonia, NC 28053 Date: 8 August 2017 Time: 8:00 am Iredell County EOC 201 East Water Street Statesville, NC 28687 Date: 8 August 2017 Time: 8:00 am 67

Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report Lincoln County EOC 1 Court Square Lincoln County Courthouse Lincolnton, NC 28092 Date: 8 August 2017 Time: 8:00 am Mecklenburg County EOC 1770 Shopton Road Charlotte, NC 28217 Date: 8 August 2017 Time: 8:00 am State of North Carolina EOC 1636 Gold Star Drive Raleigh, NC 27607 Date: 8 August 2017 Time: 8:00 am Agree 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Critical Task: OROs use effective procedures to alert, notify, and mobilize emergency personnel and activate facilities in a timely manner (Criterion I.a.I).

Note: Participants may be prepositioned in assigned response locations.

Critical Task: Key personnel with leadership roles for the Offsite Response Organizations (ORO) provide direction and control to that part of the overall response effort for which they are responsible (Criterion l.c. l ).

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State, Mecklenburg, Iredell, Lincoln, Gaston and Catawba Counties Critical Task: At least two communications systems are available, at least one operates properly, and communication links are established and maintained with appropriate locations.

Communications capabilities are managed in support of emergency operations (Criterion 1.d.1 ).

Agree Performance Measure: OROs must demonstrate that a primary system and at least one backup system are fully functional at all times.

Critical Task: Equipment, maps, displays, monitoring instruments, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations (Criterion 1.e.1 ).

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I Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Note: FEMA will inspect dosimeters for calibration records and will verify the availability and currency of emergency worker Kl during the SAV to the emergency planning zone (EPZ) counties.

The SAV schedule is as follows:

Mecklenburg County Location: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fire Department Headquarters 500 Dalton A venue Charlotte, NC 28202 Date: 24 July 2017 Time: 2:30 to 3 :30 pm Gaston County Location: Gaston EOC 615 North Highland Street Gastonia, NC 28052 Date: 24 July 2017 Time: 1 :00 to 2:00 pm Lincoln County Location: Lincoln County EOC 1 Court Square (basement)

Lincolnton, NC 28092 Date: 25 July 2017 Time: 1 :30 to 2:30 pm Catawba County Location: Catawba County EOC 100 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658 Date: 25 July 2017 Time: 11 :00 am to 12:00 pm Iredell County Location: Iredell County EOC 201 East Water Street Statesville, NC 28677 Date: 25 July 2017 Time: 9:00 to 10:00 am Cabarrus County Location: Cabarrus County EOC 30 Corban Avenue SE Suite EOC611 Concord, NC 28025 Date: 28 July 2017 Time: 10:00 to 11 :00 am 69

Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Capability Target: Protective Action Decision Making Performance Measure: ORO's demonstrate the capability to; assess and control the radiation exposure received by emergency workers; Radiological Assessment, Protective Action Recommendations, and Precautionary and/or Protective Action Decisions for the Plume Phase of the Emergency; and Precautionary and/or Protective Action Decision Consideration for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities and Access/Functional Needs.

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State, Mecklenburg, Iredell, Lincoln, Gaston, Catawba and Cabarrus Counties Critical Task: Key personnel with leadership roles for the ORO provide direction and control to that part of the overall response effort for which they are responsible (Criterion lcl).

Note: Mecklenburg County is the lead coordinating county until/if the State is requested to assume direction and control.

Critical Task: OROs use a decision-making process, considering relevant factors and appropriate coordination, to ensure that an exposure control system, including the use of KI (if appropriate), is in place for EWs including provisions to authorize radiation exposure in excess of administrative limits or PA Gs (Criterion 2.a.1 ).

Agree Critical Task: A decision-making process involving consideration of appropriate factors and necessary coordination is used to make P ADs for the general public (including the recommendation for the use of KI, if ORO policy) (Criterion 2.b.2).

Critical Task: Protective action decisions are made, as appropriate, for groups of persons with disabilities and access/functional needs (Criterion 2.c.1 ).

Agree Capability Target: Protective Action Implementation Performance Measure: Demonstrate the capability to select, establish and staff traffic control and access points; identify and resolve impediments to evacuation; distribute dosimetry and KI; and implement and manage EW exposure control.

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State, Mecklenburg, Iredell, Lincoln, Gaston, Catawba and Cabarrus Counties Critical Task: OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to EWs in accordance with the plans/procedures. EWs periodically and at the end of each mission read their dosimeters and record the readings on the appropriate exposure record or chart. OROs maintain appropriate record-keeping of the administration of KI to EWs (Criterion 3.a.1).

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Note: A prop will be utilized for Permanent Record Dosimetry and Kl issuance throughout the exercise.

Critical Task: KI and appropriate instructions are available if a decision to recommend use of KI is made. Appropriate record-keeping of the administration of KI for institutionalized individuals and the general public is maintained (NUREG-0654 J.10.e, f; Criterion 3bl).

Agree Critical Task: Precautionary and/or protective action decisions are implemented or persons with disabilities and access/functional needs other than schools within areas subject to protective actions. (Criterion 3.c. l ).

Agree Critical Task: OROs/School officials implement protective actions and/or protective actions for schools (Criterion 3.c.2).

Note: Management Aspect/Counties Only Agree Critical Task: Appropriate traffic and access control is established. Accurate instructions are provided to traffic and access control personnel. (Criterion 3.d.l).

Note: Management Aspect Only Agree Critical Task: Impediments to evacuation are identified and resolved (Criterion 3.d.2).

Note: Management Aspect Only Agree Core Capability: Situational Assessment Provide all decision makers with decision-relevant information regarding the nature and extent of the hazard, any cascading effects, and the status of the response.

Capability Target: Protective Action Decision Making Performance Measure: ORO's demonstrate the capability to; assess and control the radiation exposure received by emergency workers; Radiological Assessment, Protective Action Recommendations, and Precautionary and/or Protective Action Decisions for the Plume Phase of the Emergency; and Precautionary and/or Protective Action Decision Consideration for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities and Access/Functional Needs.

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Agree Critical Task: Appropriate P ARs are based on available information on plant condition, field monitoring data, and licensee and ORO dose projections, as well as knowledge of onsite and offsite environmental conditions (Criterion 2.b.1).

Agree Critical Task: A decision-making process involving consideration of appropriate factors and necessary coordination is used to make P ADs for the general public (including the recommendation for the use of KI, if ORO policy) (Criterion 2.b.2).

Agree Core Capability: Public Information and Warning Deliver coordinated, prompt, reliable, and actionable information to the whole community through the use of clear, consistent, accessible, and culturally and linguistically appropriate (base on FEMA requirements) methods to effectively relay information regarding any threat or hazard and, as appropriate, the actions being taken and the assistance being made available.

Capability Target: Emergency Notification and Public Information Performance Measure: Sirens and the EAS will be activated if needed in a timely manner to alert the general public along with waterway warning (SILENT SIREN ACTIVATION ONLY). Back up route alerting will take place in case of failure of the primary alert and notification system. Initial activation of the EAS will be demonstrated up to the point of actual broadcast to the public.

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State, Mecklenburg, Iredell, Lincoln, Gaston and Catawba Counties Critical Task: Activities associated with primary alerting and notification of the public are completed in a timely manner following the initial decision by authorized offsite emergency officials to notify the public of an emergency situation. The initial instructional message to the public must include, as a minimum, the elements required by current FEMA REP Guidance (Timely: The responsible ORO personnel/representatives demonstrate actions to disseminate the appropriate information/instructions with a sense of urgency and without undue delay) (Criterion 5.a.1).

The National Weather Service (NWS) Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) Airport will not activate the Emergency Alert System (EAS) or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio systems. NWS GSP personnel will explain their procedures to the Federal Evaluator. EAS message will not be release to the public.

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I Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Capability Target: Backup Route Alerting Critical Task: Backup alert notification of the public is completed within a reasonable time following the detection by the ORO of a failure of the primary alert and notification system (Criterion 5.a.3).

Note: Backup route alerting will be demonstrated during out of sequence. Controller will advise the counties of the route at the time of the demonstration.

Lincoln County Location: East Lincoln, Base #1 406 South Pilot Knob Road Stanley, NC 28164 Date: 25 July 2017 Time: 1 :30 to 3:30 pm Gaston County 615 North Highland Street Gastonia, NC 28053 Date: August 2017 Time: 8:30 am Agree Capability Target: Public Information Critical Task: Ensure OROs provide accurate emergency information and instructions to the public and the news media in a timely manner (The responsible ORO personneVrepresentatives demonstrate actions to disseminate the appropriate information/instructions with a sense of urgency and without undue delay) (Criterion 5.b.l).

Public messaging will not be released to the media or the public. Once the News Release is provided to FEMA, it is considered release. Procedure for the release will be discussed and determined.

Core Capability: Environmental Response/Health and Safety Ensure the availability of guidance and resources to address all hazards including hazardous materials, acts of terrorism, and natural disasters in support of the responder operations and the affected communities.

Capability Target: Field Management Team (FMT)

Performance Measure: OROs have the capability to deploy and use FMTs with equipment, methods, and expertise necessary to determine the location of airborne radiation and particulate deposition on the ground and from an airborne plume.

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Note: A prop will be utilized for Permanent Record Dosimetry and Kl issuance throughout the exercise.

Agree Critical Task: OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to EWs in accordance with the plans/procedures. EWs periodically and at the end of each mission read their dosimeters and record the readings on the appropriate exposure record or chart. OROs maintain appropriate record-keeping of the administration of KI to EWs (Criterion 3.a.1).

Note: A prop will be utilized for Permanent Record Dosimetry and Kl issuance throughout the exercise.

Agree Critical Task: Field teams (two or more) are managed to obtain sufficient information to help characterize the release and to control radiation exposure (Criterion 4.a.2).

Capability Target: Field Team Measurement and AnaJysis Critical Task: Equipment, maps, displays, monitoring instruments, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations ( Criterion 1.e.1).

Note: Two RPS FMTs will be pre-positioned at the North Carolina Army National Guard facility at Douglas International Airport.

Agree Critical Task: OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to EWs in accordance with the plans/procedures. EWs periodically and at the end of each mission read their dosimeters and record the readings on the appropriate exposure record or chart. OROs maintain appropriate record-keeping of the administration of KI to EWs (Criterion 3.a.1).

Note: A prop will be utilized for Permanent Record Dosimetry and Kl issuance throughout the exercise.

Agree Critical Task: Ambient radiation measurements are made and recorded at appropriate locations, and radioiodine and particulate samples are collected. Teams will move to an appropriate low-background location to determine whether any significant ( as specified in the plan and/or procedures) amount of radioactivity has been collected on the sampling media (Criterion 4.a.3).

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Capability Target: Laboratory Operations Critical Task: Criterion 4.c.1: The laboratory is capable of performing required radiological analyses to support protective action decisions. (Criterion 4.c.1)

Note: The RPS Mobile Radiological Laboratory will be evaluated at various area locations Agree Field Monitoring Team Staging Area Location: Rudisill Army National Guard 4240 West Boulevard Charlotte, NC Date: 08 August 2017 Time: 8:00 am Capability Target: Emergency Worker Decontamination Critical Task: Equipment, maps, displays, monitoring instruments, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations (Criterion 1.e.1 ).

Note: A prop will be utilized for Permanent Record Dosimetry and Kl issuance throughout the exercise.

Agree Critical Task: OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to EWs in accordance with the plans/procedures. EWs periodically and at the end of each mission read their dosimeters and record the readings on the appropriate exposure record or chart. OROs maintain appropriate record-keeping of the administration of KI to EWs (Criterion 3.a.1).

Note: A prop will be utilized for Permanent Record Dosimetry and Kl issuance throughout the exercise.

Agree Critical Task: The facility/ORO had adequate procedures and resources to accomplish monitoring and decontamination of emergency workers and their equipment and vehicles (Criteria 6. b.1 ).

Note: Demonstration will include use of water to demonstrate decontamination procedures.

Agree Catawba County Location: Sherrills Ford - Terrell Fire & Rescue HQ 4011 Slanting Bridge Road Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 75

Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report Date: 27 July 2017 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm Capability Target: Reception Center

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Cabarrus County Cabarrus County Location: Northwest Cabarrus Middle School 5140 NW Cabarrus Drive Concord, NC 28027 Date: 27 July 2017 Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Critical Task: Equipment, maps, displays, monitoring instruments, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations (Criterion l.e.l).

Critical Task: OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to EWs in accordance with the plans/procedures. EWs periodically and at the end of each mission read their dosimeters and record the readings on the appropriate exposure record or chart. OROs maintain appropriate record-keeping of the administration of KI to EWs (Criterion 3.a.1).

Agree Critical Task: KI and appropriate instructions are made available in case a decision to recommend use of KI is made. Appropriate record keeping of the administration of KI for institutionalized individuals and the general public is maintained (Criterion 3.b.1).

Note: Kl will not be issued to evacuees Critical Task: The reception center facility has appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide monitoring, decontamination, and registration of evacuees (Criterion 6.a.1 ).

r Note: Water will not be used for demonstration Core Capability: Critical Transportation Provide transportation (including infrastructure access and accessible transportation services) for response priority objectives, including the evacuation of people and animals, and the delivery of vital response personnel, equipment, and services into the affected areas.

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Iredell, Gaston and Lincoln Counties 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Critical Task: OROs/School officials implement protective actions and/or protective actions for schools (Criterion 3.c.2).

Note: Consider including both public and private schools, kindergartens and preschools if appropriate.

Iredell County Location: Iredell County EOC 201 East Water Street Statesville, NC 28677 Date: 25 July 2017 Time: 10:00 to 11 :00 am Lincoln County Location: Lincoln County EOC 1 Court Square Lincolnton, NC 28092 Date: 25 July 2017 Time: 10:00 am Gaston County 615 North Highland Street Gastonia, NC 28053 Date: 8 August 2017 Time: 8:00 am Note: No child/adult care facilities will be interviewed for Lincoln County.

Core Capability: On-Scene Security, Protection and Law Enforcement Ensure a safe and secure environment through law enforcement and related security and protection operations for people and communities located within affected areas and also for all traditional and atypical response personnel engaged in lifesaving and life-sustaining operations.

Capability Target: Access Control / Waterway Clearance Performance Measure: Demonstrate the capability to select, establish and staff traffic control and access points; identify and resolve impediments to evacuation; distribute dosimetry and KI; and implement and manage EW exposure control.

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NC Wildlife, NC State Highway Patrol, Mecklenburg, Iredell, Catawba and Lincoln Counties Training Location: McGuire Nuclear Station 77

Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report McGuire Office Complex (MOC) Auditorium 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078 Date: 26 July 2017 Time: 10:00 am Traffic Control Point Interviews Location: McGuire Nuclear Station McGuire Office Complex (MOC) Auditorium 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078 Date: 26 July 2017 Time: 11:00 am Location: Gaston County EOC 615 North Highland Street Gastonia, NC 28053 Date: 8 August 2017 Time: 8:00 am Location: Cabarrus County EOC 30 Corban Avenue SE Suite EOC 611 Concord, NC 28025 Date: 8 August 2017 Time: 8:00 am Waterway Warning 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Location: Lake Norman-Incident Command Post: Ramsey Creek Park Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) Lake Section 18441 Nantz Road Cornelius, NC 28031 Date: 26 July 2017 Time: 1 :00 pm Agree Critical Task: Equipment, maps, displays, monitoring instruments, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations (Criterion l.e.1 ).

Note: A prop will be utilized for Permanent Record Dosimetry and Kl issuance throughout the exercise.

Agree Critical Task: OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to EWs in accordance with the plans/procedures. EWs periodically and at the end of each mission read their dosimeters and record the readings on the appropriate exposure record or chart. OROs maintain appropriate record-keeping of the administration of KI to EWs (Criterion 3.a.1).

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Note: A prop will be utilized for Permanent Record Dosimetry and Kl issuance throughout the exercise.

Agree Critical Task: Appropriate traffic and access control is established. Accurate instructions are provided to traffic and access control personnel (Criterion 3.d. l ).

Agree Critical Task: Impediments to evacuation are identified and resolved (Criterion 3.d.2).

Agree Critical Task: Waterway warning of the public is completed within a reasonable time following the detection by the ORO of a failure of the primary alert and notification system (Criterion 5.a.3).

Agree Core Capability: Mass Care Provide life-sustaining services to the affected population with a focus on hydration, feeding and sheltering to those who have the most need as well as support for reunifying families.

Capability Target: Support Operations and Facilities Performance Measure: Capability to implement radiological monitoring and decontamination of evacuees, while minimizing contamination of the facility.

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Mecklenburg, Lincoln and Cabarrus Counties Critical Task: Equipment, maps, displays, monitoring instruments, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations (Criterion 1.e.1).

Note: A prop will be utilized for Permanent Record Dosimetry and Kl issuance throughout the exercise.

Agree Critical Task: OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to EWs in accordance with the plans/procedures. EWs periodically and at the end of each mission read their dosimeters and record the readings on the appropriate exposure record or chart. OROs maintain appropriate record-keeping of the administration of KI to EWs (Criterion 3.a.1).

Note: A prop will be utilized for Permanent Record Dosimetry and Kl issuance throughout the exercise.

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station institutionalized individuals and the general public is maintained (Criterion 3. b.1 ).

Agree Critical Task: The reception center facility has appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide monitoring, decontamination, and registration of evacuees (Criterion 6.a.1 ).

Agree Lincoln County Location: West Lincoln High School 1 72 Shoal Road Lincolnton, NC 28092 Date: 27 July 2017 Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm Cabarrus County Location: Northwest Cabarrus Middle School 5140 NW Cabarrus Drive Concord, NC 28027 Date: 27 July 2017 Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Critical Task: Managers of congregate care facilities demonstrate that the centers have resources to provide services and accommodations consistent with planning guidelines.

Managers demonstrate the procedures to assure that evacuees have been monitored for contamination and have been decontaminated as appropriate before entering congregate care facilities (Criterion 6.c. l ).

Agree Core Capability: Response/Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services Critical Task: The facility /ORO has the appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide transport, monitoring, decontamination, and medical services to contaminated injured individuals (Criterion 6.d.1).

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Appendix A: Exercise Planning Team Name I

Organization David Powell Mecklenburg County Paul Webster Iredell County Kent Greene Iredell County Bill Summers Lincoln County Karyn Yaussy Catawba County Tommy Almond Gaston County Jason Burnett Cabarrus County Ryan Butler CMPD's North Division Marty Byers Iredell Co. Sheriffs Steve Ellis Iredell Co. Sheriffs Gerd Ballner Charlotte FBI Mark Howell Dep. of Agriculture Scott Searcy Davidson Police Dept.

Steve Ingram Davidson Police Dept.

Kevin Johnston Huntersville Police Dept.

Sampson Parker N.C. Wildlife William Jeffries Radiation Protection Mike Cook NCEM Karen Hamby NCEM Darla Hall NCEM Brian Falconer NCEM James Young NCEM Julia Jarema NCEM Chris Tant NCEM Michelle Tuck NCEM Chris Call NCEM Greg Weavil NCEM John Wisner NCEM Matt Nelson Duke Energy Tina Worley Duke Energy Randy Gibson Duke Energy 82 I

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I After Action Report Acronym I DHS EAS EMAC EOC EW FEMA FMT FOUO HSEEP IMAT Kl NHC NOAA NWS ORO PAD PAG PAR PNS RAC RCCC RCCE RCCW REP RPS SAV SEOC SERT SME XPA Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program 2017 McGuire Nuclear Station Appendix B: Acronyms Term U.S. Department of Homeland Security Emergency Alert System Emergency Management Assistance Compact Emergency Operations Center Emergency Worker Federal Emergency Management Agency Field Monitoring Team For Official Use Only Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Incident Management Assistance Team Potassium Iodide National Hurricane Center National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Offsite Response Organization Protection Action Decision Protective Action Guide Protective Action Recommendation Public Information Statement - NWS Regional Assistance Committee Regional Coordination Center Central Regional Coordination Center East Regional Coordination Center West Radiological Emergency Preparedness Radiation Protection Service Staff Assistance Visit State Emergency Operation Center State Emergency Response Team Subject Matter Expert Extent of Play 83