ML19228A121
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| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 08/08/2019 |
| From: | US Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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I Radiological; Emergency .Preparednes_s Program I *After Action Report* 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant Table of Contents I Page I Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. 3 Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 5 I Section 1: Exercise Overview ......................................................................................................... 7 1.1 Exercise Details ............................................................................................................. 7 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership ............................................................................. 8 I 1.3 Participating Organizations ........................................................................................... 9 Section 2: Exercise Design Summary ........................................................................................... 13 I 2.1 2.2 Exercise Purpose and Design ....................................................................................... 13 Exercise Core Capabilities and Objectives .................................................................. 13 2.3 Exercise Scenario ......................................................................................................... 15 I Section 3: Analysis of Capabilities ............................................................................................... 17 3.1 Exercise Evaluation and Results .................................................................................. 17 I 3.2 3 .3 Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation .................................................................... 17 Jurisdictional Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation ............................................. 19 3.3.1 State of North Carolina*......... :................ ;..* '. ..................................................... 19 I 3.3.1.1 State Emergency Operations Center .............................................. 19 3.3.1.2 Central Branch Office/Regional Coordination Center- Central .... 21 I 3.3.1.3 3.3.1.4 Dose Assessment ........................................................................... 22
. Field Monitoring Team Management.. .......................................... 23 3.3.1.5 Field Monitoring Team Operations ............................................... 24 I 3.3.2 3.3.1.6 Mobile Radiological Laboratory .................................................... 25 Joint Operations ............................................................................................... 26 3.3.2.1 Joint Information Center ................................................................ 26 I 3.3.2.2 3.3.2.3 Waterway Clearance- Lake Jordan ... :............................................ 28 Traffic Control Points .................................................................... 28 I 3.3.3 Risk Jurisdictions ............................................................................................. 29 3.3.3.1 Wake County, North Carolina ....................................................... 29 3.3.3.1.1 Emergency Operations Center ..................................... 29 I 3.3.3.1.2 Area Command Post .................................................... 32 3.3.3.1.3 Protective Actions for Schools ..................................... 33 3.3.3.1.4 Waterway Clearance - Lake Harris ............................. 33 I 3.3.3.1.5 Emergency Worker & Vehicle Monitoring & Decon .. 34 3.3.3.1.6 Reception and Congregate Care Center ._. ..................... 35 3.3.3.2 Chatham County, North Carolina .................................................. 37 I 3.3.3.2.1 Emergency Operations Center ..................................... 37 3.3.3.2.2 Protective Actions for Schools ..................................... 39 I
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* * * *Executive Sinnmary I On April-30, 2019, the U.S.'Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management . Agency Region IV, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program staff evaluated a plume I *exposure pathway exercise for the* 10-m:ile emergency planning'. zone of the Harris Nuclear Plant.
The evaluations of out of sequence activities conducted the week of April 15-18, 2019 are also included in this report. I :The Harris Nuclear Plant is located in New Hill, North Carolina near the city of Raleigh. The 10-rnile emergency planning zone is diyided into 14 subzones designated A through N and I encompasses portions of the risk counties of Wake, Chatham, Harnett, and Lee. The plant is operated by Duke Energy. I The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of state and local preparedness in responding to an incident at the Harris Nuclear Plant. It was conducted in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Agency policies and guidance concerning the exercise of state and I local radiological emergency response plans and procedures. The previous federally evaluated exercise at this site was conducted on April 26, 2017. I Officials and representatives from participating agencies and organizations demonstrated knowledge of their radiological emergency response plans and procedures and successfully implemented them during the exercise. All jurisdictions met their exercise objectives and I 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 or level 2 I findings during this exercise. We would like to acknowledge the Harris Task Force, which contributed to the success of this I exercise. The task force was instrumental in incorporating several improvements to their plans and procedures; all of which enhance the overall preparedness of state and county responders. I I I I I I
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I RadiologiGal.Emergency PreparedQ.ess.Program I Aftei: )\.cJion Report 2019 Har.ris :Nu.clear. Plant Section 1: Exercise Overview I 1.1 Exercise Details I Exercise Name 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise I Type of Exercise Full scale I Exercise Date April 30, 2019 I Exercise Off Scenario/Out of Sequence Dates April 15-18, 2019
- 1 Program United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IV, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program I Mission
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- Mr. JohnT, A.ckermann .. ;!. Mr. Robert Nash I North Section Chief HNP Site Specialist FEMA Region IV 3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road FEMA Region IV 3003 *Chamblee-Tucker Road I Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Mr. Dennis Hancock Mr. Jamey Sharlow I Central Branch Office Manager Emergency Preparedpess Team Lead North, Carolina Emergency :
Management Hal."fis Nuclear Plant: 5421 Sheron H().rris Road I 401 Central Aven_qe New Hill, North Carolina 27607 Butner, North Carolina 27509 I Mr. James Young Mr. John Wisner REP Program Manager North Carolina Emergency
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Management *Management. 1636 Gold Star Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 1636 Gold Star Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27 607 I Mr. Joshua Creighton Deputy Director FS and EMD Mr. Steve Newton Emergency Management Director I Wake County Chatham County 337 South Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 297 West Street Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312 I Mr. Larry Smith Emergency Service Director Mr. Shane Seagroves Emergency Services Director I Harnett County Lee Co.unty 1005 Edwards Drive Lillington, North Carolina 27546 204 W~st,Courtland Drive Sa11ford, North Carolina 27330 I I I I I I
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I Radiologicar Emergency Preparedness Program I *After Acti(m Report 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant 1.3 Participating Organizations ... *,* *:I,) I The following agencies and organizations participated in the 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant exercise. I .. ! J .' State of North Carolina:; C I Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management Department of Public Safety, Public Affairs Office
*Department of Public Safety, North Carolina State Highway Patrol I Depaitment of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Facility Services Department of Public Health, Division of Health Service Regulation, Radiation I Protection Section Department of Public Health, Division of Health Service Regulation, Office of
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- I Department of Environment and Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Commission, Division of Enforcement Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Emergency Program Division I North Carolina State Parks Police North Carolina Radiological Emergency Volunteer Corps I Risk Jurisdictions:
Wake County: I Division Emergency Management Department Fire Service I Finance Department
- General Service and Engineering Branch Mass Care Branch I ' Sheriffs Office*, *:
Public School system Emergency Medical Services Branch I Department of Social Services Public Health Department I Human Services Department Environmental Services Fuquay-Varina Police Department I Fuquay-Varina Fire Department Fuquay- Varina Public Information Apex Police Department I Apex Fire Department Raleigh Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team Garner Volunteer Fire Department I I
Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program I - After,Attion Report,*;', 2019 Harris Nuclear-Plant I Chatham County: Emergency Management Agency,,, - I Sheriff's Office *f: '. Fire Marshal's Office Public School District I Health Department Environmental Health Social Services I Human Resources 911 Communications Community Emergency Response Team
- I Auxiliary Emergency Communication Unit North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department I
Hamett County: Office of Emergency Management I Department of Social Services Emergency Medical Services Fire Marshal I Commissioner's Office Department of Social Services Regional Water I Damage Assessment Schools Transportation Finance I General Service Veteran's Affairs Development Services I Library Agriculture Schools* I Police Department Sheriffs Office Health Department I Fire Department Buies Creek Volunteer Fire Department I Lee County: Emergency Management. I Manager's Office Planning Department I Attorney I
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- Environmental Health I Department of Social Services Emergency Medical Services Fire Marshal I Sheriffs Office Geographical Information Services Department Finance I Health Department E-9-1-1 and Warning Point Police Department I Health Department Schools Public Utilities I Volunteer Resource Area Transportation Coordinator Northview Fire Department I Sanford Fire Department Tramway Fire Department I Private Organizations:
Amateur Radio Emergency Services I American Red Cross Carolina Healthcare System University Medical Center Duke Energy I Federal Jurisdictions: !1 United States Army Corps of Engineers United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic *and Atmospheric I Administration I I I I
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I Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program I After: Action Report 2019,Harris Nuclear.Plant Section 2: Exercise Design Summary I 2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design I 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 I codifies sixteen planning standards that form the basis for radiological emergency response planning for state, tribal, and local governments impacted by the emergency planning zones established for each nuclear power plant site in the United States. United I 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 I 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 I capabilities. During the biennial exercise, affected state, tribal, and local governments demonstrate the ability to implement plans and procedures to protect public health and safety in the event of a radiological .emergency at a nuclear plant. I 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-I REP-1, along with supplements through the annual letter of certification and staff assistance visits, enabled the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IV to provide a statement with the transmission of this final after action report to the United I States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, that the state and local plans and procedures are: (1) adequate to protect the health and safety of the public living in the vicinity of the I 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. I The federal approval of the formal submission of the radiological emergency response procedures for the Harris Nuclear Plant by the State of North Carolina was granted on I March 28, 1989, and the qualifying emergency preparedness exercise was conducted on September 14, 1989. I 2.2 Exercise Core Capabilities and Objectives Core capabilities-based planning allows for exercise planning teams to develop exercise I 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
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tasks to be demonstrated were negotiated with the.State-of North Carolina-and.,. participating counties. The core capabilities demonstrated during this exercise were: I
.Operational Coordination: Establish and maintain a unified and coordinated,. ,
operational structure and process that appropriately integrates all critical stakeholders and I supports the execution of core capabilities. Public Information and Warning: Deliver coordinated, prompt, reliable, and* . I 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, I and the assistance being made available. Situational Assessment: Provide all decision makers with decision-relevant *information I regarding the nature and extent of the hazard, any cascading effects, and the status of the response. I 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 I communities. On-Scene-Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement: Ensure a safe and secure I environment through law enforcement and related security and protection operations for people and communities located within affected areas and for response personnel engaged in lifesaving and life-sustaining operations.
- I Critical Transportation:. Provide transportation (including infrastructure access and
. accessible transportation services) for response priority objectives,including the I
evacuation of people and animals, and the delivery of vital response personnel, equipment, and services into the affected areas. I 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 ..
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,_ J,.: : .The:core *capabilities, when succyssfiuJly demonstrated; meet.the exercise objectives. The I objectives for this exercise were:
Objective 1: Demonstrate the ability to alert, notify, and mobilize response personnel I and facilities; provide direction and. control, make precautionary andlprotective action decisions. and implement those-decisions .. -. I Objective 2: Demonstrate the ability to manage radiological field monitoring teams and perform plume-pp.ase field measurements.and ~nalysis. I Objective 3: .Demonstrate the abili~y to activate the prompt alert and notification system and provide accurate emergency information and instructions to the public and news media in a timely manner. I Objective 4: Demonstrate the ability. to receive, monitor, decontaminate; register and provide for the temporary care of evacuees and emergency workers. I 2.3 Exercise Scenario I The following is a summary of the scenario developed by Duke Energy to drive exercise play. All scenario events were simulated and times are approximate. I The exercise began at 0800. At 0804, workers inside containment making repairs attempted to close the outer emergency containment airlock door and discovered that the door malfunctioned in the open position. I At 0820, there was a catastrophic failure of the lA Reactor Coolant Pump with a shear of the reactor coolant system piping and a Loss of Coolant Accident. There were I indications of failed fuel, an automatic reactor trip, arid safety injection. At 0835, an Alert was declared based on Emergency Action Level FAl.1 (loss of fuel cladding or reactor coolant system).
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At 1021, containment radiation levels rose to the threshold for a Site Area Emergency, I which was declared by-1036, based on emergency action level FS 1.1 (loss of two fission barriers). At 1150, the inner ernergenty containment airlock door seal failed with a radiological release pathinto the ~nvironmentthlough the unit vent At 1205; a* General I Emergency was declared based on emergency action level FG 1.1 (loss of the third fission barrier) or RG 1.2 (dose assessment greater than Protective Action Guides beyond the site boundary). I For this scenario, there were two protective action recommendations options. If the dose assessments were available prior to the notification of the General Emergency, the I protective action recommendation would be based on a rapidly progressing severe accident. The protective action recommendation would be to evacuate two-miles around and 10-miles downwind in Subzones A, I, J, K, and M, and to administer potassium I
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I 3.1 Exercise Evaluation a'nd Results I This section contains the results and findings of the evaluation for all jurisdictions and functional entities that participated in the April 30, 2019 full scale exercise and April 15-18, 2019 out of sequence activities. I Each jurisdiction and functional entity were evaluated based on the demonstration of core capabilities, capability targets, critical tasks, and the radiological emergency preparedness I criteria as delineated in the FEMA REP Program Manual dated January 2016. 3.2 Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation I The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program evaluation methodology is an analytical process used to assess the demonstration of specific capabilities during an I exercise. A capability provides a means to perform one or more critical tasks under specified conditions and performance standards. Core capabilities form the foundation of the FEMA Region N REP Program. The core capability summaries below provide an I overall combined assessment of state and local jurisdictions and functional entities based upon their collective demonstrated performance as it relates to the respective core I capability. Each jurisdiction's and functional entities standalone capability summaries are listed in Section 3.3 of this report. Operational Coordination: Key leadership personnel from participating agencies and I organizations established and maintained a unified and coordinated operational structure that provided effective and responsive direction and control. The overall decision-I making process integrated critical stakeholders, enabling protective actions and subsequent decisions to be made in a responsible manner without undue delay. The coordination between state and risk counties throughout the exercise allowed them to I make protective action decisions to protect the citizens in the 10-mile emergency planning zone. I Public Information and Warning: This exercise was used to validate a new public information approach which incorporated a joint information system that transitioned into a joint information center when needed. The new approach allowed more flexibility with I the state and risk counties to provide coordinated information early in the incident. The procedures more closely reflect how public information officers respond to other types of incidents and incorporates newer technology. The approach worked well during the I exercise. I I 17 I
Radiologicat Emergency .Pi:eparedness. Program I After.Action Rep0tt* ,. *,.:" 2019 Harris Nuclear-Plant I Situational Assessment: N orth:Carolina*:Departinent :of Health and Human -Services/.. -': Division of Health Service Regulation, Radiation Protection Section staff successfully demonstrated the ability to assess radiological and plant conditions, and'prbvide ;. I appropriate recommendations to decision makers in response to a radiological incident at the Harris Nuclear Plant. * *., , ' . . 1* '. I Environmental Response/Health and Safety: *Field monitoring activities were coordinated from the State Emergency Operations Center. The field team coordinator monitored meteorological conditions and*directed field team plume traverses, surveys, I
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- and sampling at appropriate downwind locations to verify and quantify the radiological release. Field monitoring teams demonstrated*use and supply of equipment, the ability to define *and sample the radiological plume, a,nd mc_;mitoring of radiological exposure. The I
mission was well coordinated between the field.teams, the field team coordinator, and decision makers at the State Emergency ,Operations Center. Risk counties demonstrated their abilities to monitor and decontaminate evacuees and emergency workers.
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operations were conducted in a manner that minimized cross contamination and radiological exposure. I
- On~Scene Security,:Protedion, and Law Enforcement: Evacuation traffic and access control was discussed with*state and locallaw enforcement*agencies and organizations.
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traffic and access contrnl. They were knowledgeable of their responsibilities during this type of incident as well as radiological exposure control equipment. I Critical Transportation: School administrators from Wake and Chatham counties validated their ability to implement protective actions and safeguard students, staff, and faculty in response to a radiological incident at the Harris Nuclear Plant. Protective I actions were well defined, and there was. enough.transportation resources available to relocate students and faculty from the-affected*-schools, I Mass Care: :Wake, Chatham, Harnett, and Lee.. counties demonstrated the ability to provide services and accommodations for evacuees during out of sequence activities. 0 These counties were capable of registering evacuees, providing them with food and I shelter, and addressing medical needs. Sufficient supplies* of potassium iodide were available for distribution to evacuees if needed. Many of these capabilities were demonstrated during their. response to Hurricane Florence. I I I I I 18 I
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I 3.3.1.1 State Emergency Operations Center Operational Coordination Capability Summary: I North Carolina State Emergency Response, Team and emergency management officials in the State Emergency Operations Center successfully demonstrated the ability to respond I to a radiological incident at the Harris Nuclear Plant, ensuring the safety of the public and emergency workers. State Emergency Response Team members were notified and mobilized *by the state warning point through an automated notification system. The I State Emergency Operations Center had* enough equipment and communication capabilities for conducting operations and coordinating response actions with
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I The State Emergency Response Team leader functioned as a key element of the unified command. He gathered information from support staff to make informed and appropriate I recommendations. and decisions. Staff, composed of representatives from various state agencies, volunteer organizations, and federal liaisons were organized using a modified Incident Command Structure. The radiological emergency program manager used I emergency classification specific checklists to track all response actions and confirmed each were addressed. Frequent staff briefings ensured everyone was informed of incident status and response actions. Conference calls with the risk counties facilitated resource I . 'coordination in support of on-scene efforts.
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'Following the declaration of a Ge*neral Emergency, the protective action recommendation I from Duke Energy was discussed among the.unified command. State representatives and subject matter experts provided valuable input to the discussion and assisted with the decision-making process. Throughout the exerdse,*the State Emergency Response Team I leader and staff remained proactive and implemented procedures without delay.
- I .. North Carolina State Highway Patrol officers successfully established appropriate traffic and access control points and provided accurate instructions to responding officers during the exercise. They delegated and coordinated for additional r.esources to manage traffic I control points in the affected counties.
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,For this capability the following radiological *emergency preparedness criteria were :met:
l.a.l, l.c.l, l.d.l, l.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.2, 3.a.1, 3.d.l, 3.d.2. I
- a. Level 1 Finding: None ,*
- b. Level 2 Finding: None I
- c. Not Demonstrated: None
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None I
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None
- f. Plan Issues: None I Public Information and Warning Capability Summary:
I North Carolina State Emergency Ope~atiorts Center staff de~onstrated the abiiity to support activities associated with primary alert and notification of the public, as well as provide accur'ate emerge'ncy inf\)rmation and instructions to the public and news media. I During the exercise, th_eie were two activations of the North Caroiina Emergency Alert System. The messages w~erej:>repared by the state public information officer, approved I by the director, and conqirred upon over the decision conference call line with the risk counties. The messages were transmitted to emergency alert system stations and the National Weather Service office in Raleigh for broadcast. Both messages contained I information and instructions that accurately reflected decisions made by the unified in_cident corp.man.ct Wake County served as the lead county for two siren activat~ons. I Two state news releases were generated from the State Emergency.Operatioµs C~nter dudng this exerdse. Media messaging, including nine news releases and two media briefings were coordinated at thejoint in:formatiqn center once activated. The State I Emergency Response.T.eam Director reviewecl and approved'all new~ releases generated by public information officers located in both the State Emergency Operations Center and the joint information center. I Public inquiry staff responderd t,ci over.30 *public inquiry calls.'* Pubiic inquiry staff used an emergeri~y infoqnation booklet, a public inquiry binder,,6mergency alert system I messages, news releases, and other bri~fing information to provide accurate and timely information to the public. Trends, and other subject matterwere* shared with command staff and the state public information offi'cerTocated at .the joint information center. I I 20
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- a. Level 1 Finding: None I b. Level 2 Finding: None
- c. Not Demonstrated: None I d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved:* None
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None 0 I f. Plan Issues: None 3.3.1.2 Central Branch Office/Regional Coordination Center- Central I Operational
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Coordination Capability Summary: I The Central Branch Offic'e staff' in an interview discussed the capability to activate and manage the Regional Coordination Center. The Central Branch Manager and his staff were pre-positioned in accordance with the extent of play, but he utilized establ~shed I plans and procedures to alert, notify, and mobilize key erriergehcy response personnel in a response to an *ev~nt at Harris Nuclear Plant. He :deploys his staff to liaison with the utility, support the joint informa!ion effort, an? coordinate jur~sdictional response I . requirements.
**The Central Branch manager demori~trited the capability to manage the Regional I Coordination Center. A staff roster was established for 24-hour operations in the branch tactical plan, which included Eastern and Western Branch staff in supporting roles. The Central Brarich manager ~uccessfully:demonst~ated direction and control by proyiding I timely staff updates, considering staff input for decision making, and making timely and informed decisions throughout the exerci~e. The branch staff maintained internal coordination and situa:tional :awar~ness an *while riotJ.fying exte~nal stakeholders of the I incident. .: . . '
I The primary communication system initially malfunctioned .. The audio was unintelligible'.' This failure w'as remediect'by completing a,system* reset and did not adversely affect' the outcome of the exercise the alternate communication system; the I *conference lirie: was successfully tested'. and incurred no fail~res. The Central Brnnch manager directed *setup of the state; confC?rence line while the primary communication system was inoperable. The Central Branch was well equipped with supplies and I equipment to facilitate emergency response. I I 21 I
Radiological Emergency; Preparedness. Program I ~ After, Actiori Report:_* ' *. 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant I For this capability the following radiologicalemeilgericy preparedness criteria were,inet: 1.a.l, .1.c.l ,-1.d; 1; *1.e. l. I
- a. Level 1 Finding: None
- b. *Level 2 Finding:. None I
- c. Not Demonstrated: None
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings-Resolved: None I
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None
- f. Plan Issues: None I 3.3.1.3 Dose Assessment I
Situational Assessment Capability Summary: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services,-Division of Health Service I Regulation, Radiation Protection Section staff successfully demonstrated the ability to assess radiological and plantconditions and to provide appropriate recommendations to decision makers in response to a radiological incident at the Harris Nuclear Plant. All I Radiation Protection Section positions were filled at the State Emergency Operations
* . Center. A roster was provided for 24-hour coverage of all functions and included some shift positions filled by designees from:the Southern Mutual Radiation Assistance Plan. I The State Emergency Operations Center.had enough equipment, communications, and supplies to support emergency operations.*,_
I The *dose assessment leader calculated. projected doses at various distances downwind from the plant based on release data supplied by the Emergency Operations Facility liaison and data from the emergency notification forms. During the exercise, the I
- Emergency Response Data System did not transmit data from the Harris Nuclear Plant simulator. Despite numerous attempts to resolve, the system.failure continued throughout the exercise. The failure of the system inhibited,participant performance but I
did not adversely affect the outcome of the exercise. The*dose assessment leader demonstrated the ability to accurate! y assess the radiologiealrelease based on radiation monitor data, radiolo*gical release rates, and field team results. The dose assessment I leader compared the state do'se projections to the utility dose projections with excellent agreement. I The Radiation Protection Section director advised appropriate protective action recommendations in a concise written format to the State Emergency Response Team lead based on dose assessment results-and plant status. The Radiation Protectjon Section I director worked with the state health director to recommend potassium iodide ingestion for state emergency workers and the evacuating public based on the dose projections. I I 22 I
I *Radiological Emergency, Preparedness Program I *After*Action Report 2019 Han:is Nuclear Plant dfhroughout the exercise; t:heRadi:ation*Protection Sectioh,tearh demonstrated a : I questioning attitude and determination for continuous improvement.. The team was actively engaged in cross-training team members for new positions . I For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness .criteria were met: 1.a.l, 1.d.l, 1.e.l, 2.a.l, 2.b.1, 2.b.2. ** * -* * ' I a. Level 1 Finding: None
- b. Level 2 Finding: None I c. Not Demonstrated: None
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None I e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None
- f. Plan Issues: None I 3.3.1.4 Field Monitoring Team Management.
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service I Regulation, *Radiation Protection Section staff 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 I operations. The field team coordinator successfully performed communication checks with the field survey teams, mobile laboratory, and the designated sample courier. He gave a detailed briefing to team members before they were deployed and ensured they I were kept up to date as plant conditions changed .. The field team coordinator and the State Emergency Response Team coordinator were I knowledgeable of the administrati;ve dose limits for emergency workers and the process to authorize radiation *exposure in excess of those -limits. Ingestion of potassium iodide was authorized by the* Radiation Protection Section .director for field team members upon I notification by the utility that a radiological release was .occurring. Field team measurements, including,air sample results were promptlfshared with dose assessment staff and Radiation Protection Section leadership. The field,team coordinator monitored I meteorological conditions and directed field team plume traverses, surveys, and sampling at appropriate downwind locations to verify and quantify the radiological release. I Radiation Protection Section staff were,pre~positioned in accordance with the extent-of-play agreement... The field team coordinator described the call-down process used by the Radiation Protection Section to activate personnel. I I 23 I
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*_ For this capability the.following radiological 'emergency preparedness criteria were met:
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- b. Level 2 Finding: None I
- c. Not Demonstrated: None
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings-Resolved: None I
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None
- f. Plan Issues: None I 3.3.1.5 Field Monitoring Team Operations I
Environmental Response/Health and Safety Capability Summary: The State of North Carolina field teams successfully demonstrated team activation, use I and supply of equipment;'the ability to define and sample the radiological plume, and monitor radiological exposure. The two teams consisted of staff from the North Carolina
-Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, I Radiation Protection Section . *, The field monitoring teams rallied-at the Radiation Protection Section headquarters. -The field monitoring teams were prepositioned and explained their call-down activation process: - I The teams were supplied with communication equipment prior to deployment. Much of the equipment'and supplies were stored in*the response vehicles. Radiological meters I were stored atthe Radiation Protection Section',s office in Raleigh. The teams inventoried, prepared, and checked all equipment, dosimetry and radiological survey
*. _instruments prior to field deployment. Each team was equipped with sufficient supplies I
and equipment to perform field monitoring and sampling. The teams were briefed on plant status, traffic alerts; meteorological conditions, and dosimetry.issues by the field team coordinator via the state's radio system. Each teani described and demonstrated I proper use of dosimetry, exposure monitoring, record-keeping; and the use of potassium iodide. Permanent record dosimeters were simulated during the exercise. Actual response permanent record dosimeters were stored at the headquarters office. I
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by the field team coordinator. One team had some challenges initially locating the I
. centerline of the plume but did return to. the centerline to obtain an air sample.
Monitoring and sampling results were forwarded to the field team coordinator *stationed I with the State Emergency Response Team. Each team closely followed their procedures in demonstrating the collection of a proper air sample. The samples were transported to a background location and counted, and results were transmitted to the field team I I
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- coordinat0r. The two teams*.delivered sa~ples to. the. sample courier and demonstrated I proper chain-of-custody procedures. . ..
For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness criteria Were met: I 1.a.1, 1.d.1, l.e.1, 3.a.1, 4.a.3.
- a. Level 1 Finding: None I b. Level 2 Finding: None
- c. Not Demonstrated: None I d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None I f. Plan Issues: None I 3.3.1.6 Mobile Radiological Laboratory Environmental Response/Health and Safety. Capability Summary:
I The Nmth Carolina Department of Health and Human* Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, Radiation Protection Section 'mobile laboratory personnel I demonstrated the capability to perform the required radiological analyses to support emergency operations. The mobile laboratory and sample control teams were pre-positioned at the Radiation Protection Section's office in Raleigh. I /, i The mobile laboratory team consisted of a mobile laboratory coordinator,. assistant laboratory coordinator, gamma spectrosGopy analyst, and two dosimetrist/security and I . contamination control specialists. The sample* control team consisted of a sample control
. supervisor and a sample control technician. The mobile rndiological laboratory and sample control areas were equipped and capable of cSupporting their emergency response I
- function of sample ,receipt, preparation, and radiological analysis of field ..samples. The mobile laboratory was* also capable of providing communication support and field team coordination operations, as needed.
- I The field team coordinator, located in the State Emergency Operation Center, provided a radiological briefing to laboratory and field personnel prior to operations. The briefing I was thorough and included information on protective equipment, communications, dosimetry, potassium iodide, and general safety. The mobile laboratory and sample control personnel were provided appropriate dosimetry for their intended function. Staff I members were knowledgeable of the exposure limits listed on the personal radiation
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, . >-The mobile*laboratmy staffperformed the. required radiological analyses to s*upport protective action decisions; .The gamma* spectroscopy analyst* successfully conducted background and quality conttoL~hecks; and these checks were determined to be within I the recornmend'ed parameters' for system operation. *Two air filters and cartridges were successfully analyzed and reported. The mobile lab and sample control personnel conducted their sample receipt, preparation, and analysis functions ill'a competent and I
professional manner. For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness criteria were met: l.a.l, l.d.1, l.e.l, 3.a.l, 4.c.l. I
- a. Level I.Finding: None I
. b. _Level~ Finding: None
- c. Not Demonstrated: None
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None I
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None* I
- f. Plan Issues: None 3.3.2 J oinf Operations I 3:3.2.1 Joint Information Cent~r I
Public Information and Warning Capability Summary: Public i~formation officer~ from* Wake; Chatli~m, Hamett, and Lee countie; *and the State I of North Carolina successfully collaborated to form the Harris Task Force Joirit
- Information System, which provided coordinated and accurate information to the public surrounding the 10-mile emergency planning zone. The offsite organizations used I
appropriate procedures to notify and mobilize public information staff to initiate activation of the joint information system. Public information staff coordinated with the utility to activate the joint information center in an expedie~t irian'ner. . I Redundant communications systems were available in both the joint information center and the designated media briefing r~om.' Members of the joint info~rriation system were I observed using multiple means of communication to interact with-their-state and/or county counterparts, including web-based emergency management and tracking software, cellular telephones, and electronic mail. All communications systems operated without I failure; however, some challenges were observed in using the landline telephones within the joint information center. I I I
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- Equipment, displays, maps; arid supplies :were sufficient to support emergency operations I
- in.the,jointinformatimi:center.: The jointinformation center. wbda6omhad ample space
**with tables and chairs for state, county, and. utility. Laptop computers, cellular ..
telephones, mobile cellular devices, etc., were supplied by;the,state and counties and I brought to the joint information center. Multiple.charts and: status:boards were displayed for situational awareness .. I A total of 30 news releases were,sent throughout the duration of the exercise. Emergency information provided to the public and news media was accurate and aligned with
*protective action decisions. There were lapses of time ranging from three to 42 minutes I observed in the coordination process for release of public information to the media.
Though messages were coordinated properly, inconsistency was observed in the release of some information. The inconsistencies did not have an impact on the successful I demonstration of this core capability Social media monitoring and posting,' as well as rumor control, was handled at the county I and state levels. Public inquiry trends were shared amongst the Harris Task Force members and addressed accordingly in media briefings. I Two media briefings were conducted during the exercise; both were accomplished in an expedient manner that delivered prompt and timely information to the media hnd public~ Wake County represented the Harris Task Force, while Duke Energy's site vice president I represented the utility. Both individuals provided accurate *and concise information. Mock media questions were answered by the appropriate agencies.
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1.a.'l, l.d.1, l.e.l, 5.b.1. . ' . I a.
- Level 1 Finding: None
- b. Level 2 Finding: None I c. *Not Demorist;ated:, *None
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings-Resolved: None I e. Prior Lev~i 2 Findings - Unresolvecl: None
- f. ,Plan Issues: None I
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'On Scene. Security, Protection, and.Law Enforcemen,t Core Capability.Sµmmary: I The demonstration for the evacuation of Lake Jordan and the associated portions of the Haw and Deep. Rivers was performed by representatives of the North Carolina Wildlife I
Resources Commission, North ~arolina State Parks Police*; North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and the U.S. Army Corps of.Engineers. A Chatham County Sheriffs Office supervisor described the duties as incident commander, including establishing an incident I command post at the Lake Jordan Visitors-Center and overseeing:waterway clearance operations. The Sheriff's* Office provided three patrol boats, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission provided three patrol boats, the North Carolina Highway Patrol I Special Operations/Aviation Unit provided, rotary_ aviation support, and the.North Carolina State Parks Police ensured evacuation of the Lake Jordon Visitor Center, campgrounds, boat ramps, and other public access areas on land. All personnel were well I versed on emergency worker dosimetry use, their mission requirements, and
- demonstrated their ability to warn the public on Lake Jordan. . ' '.' I For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness criteria were met:
1.a.1, 1.c.l, 1.d.l, 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 3~d.1. I
- a. Level 1 Finding: None
- b. Level 2 Finding: None I
- c. Not Demonstrated: None
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None I
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None
- f. Plan Issues: None I 3.3.2.3 Traffic Control Points **'
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I On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement:Capability Summary: North,Carolina State Highway Patrol offic~rs discussed their ability'to establish and I maintain nine traffic control points through via interview. The officers were well versed
- in establishing and maintaining traffic control point establishment and management.
Maps with locations were used to explain.how they would manage -the evacuation I successfully. I I I I
I . Radiologicai: Emergency Preparedness. Program I . After: Action Report 2019 Harris Nuclear, Pla:nt The officers were well trained and exhibited.sufficient knowledge ofdosimetry;'persbna:l I protective measures, and pertinent aspects related to the ingestion of potassium iodide.
, They similarly were equipped with information to assist.fa responding. to queries from evacuees regarding location of shelters and reception centers.
I ~ ', ', .. They discussed appropriate methods.for resolving trafficimpediments. 'This included
** . _notifying a supervisor of any impediments and requesting the appropriate equipment be I dispatched to the impacted area. The interviewee noted that some'impediments can be cleared by a North Carolina State.Highway Patrol officer using his/her vehicle to push the
- impediment to the side of the road. , Another option discussed was the ability to request I , assistance from the Chatham County*Transportation Office ..
- For this capability the following.radiological emergency preparedness criteria were met:
I Le.l, 1.d:l, 3.a.1;3.d.1,3.d.2.
- a. Level 1 Finding: None I b. Level 2 Finding: None
- c. Not Demonstrated: None I d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None I f. Plan Issues: None I 3.3.3 Risk Jurisdictions 3.3.3.1 Wake County, North Carolina I 3.3.3.1.1 Emergency Operations Center I Operational Coordination Capability Summary:
The capability to establish and maintain a unified and coordinated operational structure I and process to support a radiological incident at Harris Nuclear Plant was successfully
*demonstrated by W ak:e County Emergency Management leadership and staff.
I The W ak:e County warning point successfully received notification of an emergency at the plant, notified key staff, and activated their emergency operations, center in
- accordance with their plans and procedures. The emergency operation center had I sufficient equipment, displays, and communications equipment to support emergency response activities and ensured staff had situational awareness. All communications equipment was functional; no communication failures were observed.
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The emergency operations center'was :organized fa, a,maimer that- allowed: staff tb' effectively coordinate response efforts. Staff section leaders and the public information section were _collocated with the command group allowing. fofcimmediate,emergency I
- operation: center decision making and initial ,approval.of messages, The emergency manager and deputy emergency manager were positioned together to*ensm::e decision making and coordination were conducted in an expedient manner.
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and towing capability for ,stranded boaters.- Deputies:demonsttated. familiar~ty of the
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- operation, reporting, and. documentation of exposure controL equipment.. They -~ew I their administrative dose limits fm reporting and turn back*. :!;hey also discussed. their procedures for decontamination if needed. Communications systems were-Junctional and worked throughout the exercise to report and coordinate operations with command I
staff. Deputies shot red flares at each checkpoint along with verbal warnings to the public to I clear the lake. The deputies navigated the lake using global positioning system to ensure all pre-planned checkpoints were covered. Throughout the demonstration, they coordinated with the command post to make sure the lake was properly cleared. The I route was completed in a timely fashion. For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness.criteria were met: I l.a.l, l.c.l, l.d.l, l.e.1, 3.a.1, 3.d.1,3.d.2. **
- a. Level 1 Finding: None I
- b. Level 2 Finding: None
- c. Not Demonstrated: None
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- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: N911e I
- f. Plan Issues:, None I
3.3.3.1.5 Emergency Worker & Vehicle Monitoring* & Decontamination Environmental Response/Health and.Safety Capability Summary: I Wake County personnel. successfutl y demonstrated the capability to monitor and. decontaminate emergency workers, their vehicles and* eqµipment. They coordinated I with relevant agencies to ensure situational awareness and support of the operation was
*.maintained. ,The demonstration was conducted by Wake County Emergency Management,. City of Raleigh. Fire Department Hazardous. Materials Team, and Wake I
County Fire Prevention. The Raleigh Fire Department Hazardous Material Program Manager conducted a safety I briefing to ensure participants were aware of all safety items, including exposure control equipment and administrative dose limits. All emergency workers in the decontamination operations wore appropriate dosimetry and personal protective I equipment. They checked their dosimeter readings every 15 minutes and reported their results. There was adequate signage in the facility which identified station locations and direction of travel for vehicles and personnel. Procedures were read aloud while staff I I
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. *, ;~*;,. performed roperations to 'ensure they, were .dorre iri:accordarice with plans. Facility staff I ;i' :risecl good monitoring techniques ;md decontamination practices :throughout the '
. operation .. All operatiorts' were conducted, with a focus*oh minimizing the spread of
.. ,' contaminatimi. Appropriate* records were maintained: for all workers reporting to the I facility.. ., . ' ' '
For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness criteria were met: I l.e.l, 3.a.l, 6.b.l t* .l aJ Level 1:Finding: None I b. .Level 2 Finding: Nope
- c. Not Demonstrated: None I . d. PriQrLevel 2 Findings: None.
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I :' Garner Volunteer Fire Department, W:ake County Environmental Services and Radiological Emergency Volunteer Corps**'personnel successfully demonstrated the ability I to perform radiological monitoring and decontamination of evacuees at the Garnet Magriet School reception center. The facility was. well laid out, minimizing the chance for cross contamination. Re'C:eption *center,workers simulated the wear of appropriate I protective clothing and dosimetry, were familiar with dosimeter reading and recording requirements, and were knowledgeable of administrative dose limits. Workers properly set up and used portal monitors and handheld instruments to detect radiological I contamination. Responders were knowledgeable of contamination action levels and decontamination procedures and provided information: and*instructions to evacuees. I The facilitywas large enough to accommodate additional.portal monitors for evacuee monitoring. The state had plans in place to supply additional portal monitors* to the reception center. This would be necessary if a significant percentage of those evacuees I reporting to the reception center were contaminated. I I (' I 35 I
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- b. Level 2 Finding: None
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- e. Prior Level 2 Findings-- Unresolved::None
- f. Plan Issues: None I I
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.Wake County Human Services personnel su~cessfully demonstrated.the 'ability to provide services and accoinmodations_for evacuees.at the Garnet.Magnet School shelter. The high school campus h~d ad.equate space, sufficient 'resource~, ~nd utilities to support the I assigned mission. Cross contamination p(tlie shelter was prevented by use of green
. colored armbands distributed by the monitoring.and decontamination *staff. Only evacuees who had been monitored for contamination and decontaminated as necessary, I were allowed in the shelter area. Evacuees wishing to stay at the. shelter would be registered*, with nieais,' c~othing, health services, and sleeping accommodations.
Following _a dedsion by the State health dfrector to provide_ potassium iodide fo the I public, l)u~an :service's staff*would pro\id~ proper instructions and dos.ages. to ey~cuees.
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l * - I Le.l, 3.b.1; 6.i.1. . **** .. ' * ' . * * . a.. .Level 1 Finding: None ' I
- b. , Level 2 Finding: N;one *
- c. , Not Demonstrated:* None' ..
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. e. Prior Levef2 Findings-Unr~solved:
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I Operational Coordination Capability Summary: The Chatham County emergency operations center manager successfully established and I maintained a unified and coordinated operational structure that .integrated critical stakeholders. Appropriate emergency personnel we're mobilized to the emergency operations center and the facility was activated in-a timely manner. All personnel were I pre-positioned for this exercise. The Chatham County emergency operations center had ample equipment to support the I emergency response and enough rostered personnel to carry out 24-hour operations. Multiple communications systems were established and operated properly throughout the exercise. Maps, displays, monitoring instr~mentation, and other supplies were sufficient I to support emergency operations. The position specific procedqres, th~*county status board, and the prot~ctive actions display provided staff with all of the information and situational awareness ~eeded to effectively carry out their missions and support the I response. The emergen~y operations center manager was in charge of direction and control at this I _location. -He maintained a proactive appro,ach to managing the incident and included
'support staff on discussions about response actions. Position-specific procedures and checklists were used to guide discussions with peisonnel about actions that should be I . taken if conditions worsened. Appropriate and timely prot~ctive .action decision& were made as a group within the unified command. The unified command consisted of the four risk counties and North Carolina Emergency Management. Discussions among the I risk counties and state concerning protective actions were coordinated .and then concurred upon using the decision line. The emergency operations center manager provided frequent briefings to staff to keep them informed of emergency information and
- I protective actions. The briefings were followed by round table discussions with section chiefs to identify actions they were taking and to encourag~ proactive planning.
- I Dosimetry, potassium iodide, and associated proc:edures W;ere distributed to emergency workers by their responsible agericy. Agency representatives in 'the emergency I operations center ensured emergency workers performing route alerting and waterway clearance and operating traffic control points and security roadblocks received dosimetry and a radiological briefing before being dispatched. The radiation safety officer kept the I emergency operations center staff updated on radiological conditions and reminded the staff to pass on information to emergency workers in the field. The county health department representative stated that potassium iodide had been pre-distributed to the I public, and that plans were in place to distribute potassium iodide to evacuees at the reception centers. Individuals with disabilities or access and functional needs who had registered with the county were contacted and provided assistance as required. The I
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school representative kept the school principals tupda:ted on conditions at the Hari:is ,, ; . Nuclear Plant. He described the procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff and to keep parents update,t,*, ;, * * * ' -: * * ... , ** ':* ' I For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness.criteria were met: l.a.l, I.ell, l.d.1, l.e.l, 2:a.l; 2.b.2; 2.c.l, 3:a.1, 3.b:l, 3.c.L I
- a. Level lFinding: *None.*
- b. Level 2 Finding: None I
- c. Not Demonstrated: None d~ Prior Level 2 Findings-Resolved: None I
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None
- f. Plan Issues: None I
Public Information and Warning Capability Summary: I The Chatham County Emergency Operations Center staff successfully demonstrated the ability to deliver coordinated, and reliable information to the public. The Chatham I County Emergency Operations Center Manager worked with ris'!c counties, and North Carolina Emergency Operations Centers to coordinate siren sounding, Emergency Alert System activation, and tone alert radio activation.- The Chatham County public
- I information staff coordinated with Harnett County, Lee County, Wake County and North Carolina public information staff to draft, approve, and disseminate news releases related to protective actions. Rumor control was effectively managed by the Chatham County I Community Emergency Response Team and logs were maintained. The staff ensured accurate information and instructions were delivered to callers. Backup route alerting was effectively discussed by the operations section fire group. Moncure Fire Department I
had adequate staffing and resources to deliver a message.to their assigned area without undue delay. I Forthis capability the following radiological emergency preparedness criteria were met: 5.a.1, 5.a.3;5.b.l.
- I a~ Levell Finding: None b~-
- Level 2 Finding: .None; I
- c. *Not Demonstrated: None
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings -Resolved: None I
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None
- f. Plan Issues: None I I
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- a. Level 1 Finding: None I b. Level 2 Finding: None
- c. Not Denioristrated: None I d.
- Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings -Unresolved: :None I f~ . Plan Issues: None I 3.3.3.23 Reception and Congregate Care.Center Environmental Response/Health and Safety* Capability Summary:
I Chatham County reception and congregate care was demonstrated as an out of sequence activity on April 18, 2019 at the Northwood High School.in Pittsboro,.North Carolina. I With this demonstration, it was shown that Chatham County had adequate space, resources and supplies to receive, monitor, and decontaminate the public in an event involving the Harris Nuclear Plant. Chatham county elected to exercise their adverse ' I weather procedures which demonstrated their flexibility of the operation. Vehicles entering the facility were quickly directed into parking ~eas and people* exiting the vehicles were properly monitored for contamination and decontaminated if necessary. I I I
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* * , * .: Staff members from the North Chatham Volimteer:Fire Department and the;Ncirth Carolina.RadiologicaLEmergency.Voltinteer Corps ensured evacuees were free of contamination whik also taking appropriate steps to mirtimize.cross . contamination. I There. were. signs, tape, and barricades located throughout -~he,facility to* assist with the organized'.flow of evacuees. All survey meters.had been cahbrated* and were *.
operationally checked prior to use. Emergency workers were knowledgeable of exposure I control equipment and knew their administrative limits. During the exercise the workers were reminded via:radios to periodically check their dosimeters and report the readings to the Safety Officer., . I Facility staff members were well trained and worked well together . They communicated well with the evacuees throughout the exercise and took steps to minimize the- anxiety I that may be caused by the process. For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness criteria were met: I l.e.l, 3.a.l, 6.a.l.
- a. Level 1 Finding: None I
- b. Level 2 Finding: None
- c. Not Demonstrated: None I
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings -Resolved: None
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None I
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Mass Care Capability Summary: The shelter services that were performed during response operations to Hurricane I Florence in September 2018 demonstrated the county's ability to shelter the public in difficult conditions and therefore; no further demonstration of shelter operations were required. The designated Shelter Manager at Northwood High Sch,ool provided a I walkthrough of the facility during the reception center demonstration. Chatham County representatives submitted a detailed letter describing the actions that I 1 were taken that demonstrated their ability to shelter the population during any type of incident. They described the prompt and timely mobilization* of key response .
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.Distribution of potassium iodide atthe* shelter;was discussed with the Chatham!County I public health representative.-* The Health Department had a *sufficierit supply of potassium iodide for the expected*. 10-mile emergency pl~mning zone population. *They were very knowledgeable about potassium iodide issuance, ingestion,* and adyerse reaction I symptoms. Eight registered*nurses would be available for the shelter staffing for 24 hours *operations.* .*
- I . Chatham County was able to effectively demonstrate their ability to provide life-sustaining services to affected populations through real world emergencies and interviews with agencies that have radiological incident specific roles.
I For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness criteria were met: l.e.1, 3.b.1, 6.c.l. I . a. Level 1 Finding: None I b. Level 2 Finding: None
- c. Not Demonstrated: None I d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None I f. Plan Issues: None 3.3.3.3 Harnett County, North Carolina I 3.3.3.3.1 Emergency Operations Center I Operational Coordination Capability Summary:
Harnett County Emergency Services personnel and county agencies' staff demonstrated I the ability to establish and maintain a unified and coordinated operational* structure and process that appropriately integrated all critical stakeholders. The emergency.services director and staff.:-maintained communications and coordinatioll'with the other counties I and the state and made protective actions to protect county residents. Harnett County Emergency Services used effective procedures to alert, notify, and I mobilize emergency personnel and activate facilities in a timely manner.. Although personnel were prepositioned, the director demonstrated how the reverse 911 callout system worked and how the backup process would work. The county had more than two I communication systems aVailable and all systems worked throughout the exercise. The emergency operations center had more than enough space, supplies, and equipment to
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support operations. Each staff position ha:d a\posi,tfon bqokth:at contained the county plans and checklists. The checklists were very extensive ancl ~elped pe_rsm:mel w.ho may be unfamiliar with operations to perform their tasks and know what actions to take for I different emergency classific~Jions. I
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demonstrated *good 'direction and control thrnugµout the exerdse. they 'ensured county agencies were kept informed 'of changes in 'plant status arid took proactive actions to protect the residents, The comity manager and.assistant co~nty manager actively I participated in the decision-making process* thr~mghout the exercise .. When the _ recommendation to administer potassiupi iodide was made, the director ensured he knew what personnel in Harnett County would. need to take it and notified :111e prqper agencies I of tpe_ decision. Since the evacuation actions did not affect any zone~ in Harnett County, the dir~ctC>r ensured that potassium iodide was* not necessary for the resid*ents:_ He coordinated with the county public health personnel to ensure potassium iodide would be I available at .~h~ reception centers for evacuee~.
- The director coordinated with emergency medical services personnel, school officials, I
anq tn;msportation officials c:oncerning the movement of residents with access and/or
- functional needs and students *and staff at affected schools. He simulated taki'.ng precautiona;y actions to r~loc;te students at a school that was o~tside of the 10-mile I
emergency planniI).g zone due to many students living inside the affected zone. He would
- also transport residents with mobility, issues as a precaution to ensure that there was not a problem moving them if an evacuation \V~S ord~red. . . .
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School offi;:ials: c6ordinated the early dismissal of a middle school used ~s a* relo_cation center, as well as the relocation of an elementary school's staff and students tb' the I relocation school. They,would coordin_ate action~ wi~h the emergency services d_irector, _law enforcement, public health, and the_Ainerican_'Red Cross to ensure the location was
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Rangers would dose and c:~ear the Rav:en Rock Park early' due to the size ofthe park and the difficulty i_n_ ensuring all areas of the park were cleared in a timely manner. z ' * * *, '* * ' * */.; I For this capability the following radiological ~merge~cy preparedness* criteria were met: l._a.1, l.c.l, l.d.l, Le.I, 2.a.l, 2.b.2, 2.c.1, 3.a.1, 3:~*1, 3.c.1, 3.c.2, 3.d.li 3.d.2. I
- a. Level 1 Finding: None
- b. Level :2 Finding: None.*
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- d. Prior Level 2 Findings;... Resolved: None
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I The county-emergency operationi cent~r staff ahdthe publk'informatiort officer
. coordinated 'with tl;iefr'counterparis in the three other risk counties and the joint I ' information center' t~ ensure the public was notified ofprotective action decisions.
The county public inquiry function was cc'mducted at the county emergency operations I center. Two public information support personnel answered the public inquiry telephone line .. They periodically' consulted with other emergency personnel to ensure they
. provided a~curate foformation in response to public inquiries. Public inquiries were I logged, and trends we.re noted ap.d discussed with the public information officer.
Updated information was included in news releases and social media updates.
- I Although primary notifications to the-public via siren activation and 'issuance of the Emergency Alert System messages were demonstrated at the lead risk c.ounty, Harnett County communications' staff monitored the activations and would notify county I personnel of.any 'failures. Emergency workers were interviewed and explained how they wo.uld perform_ backup route alerting if a siren f~iled. Harnett County h~d a notebook with standard operating guidelines for backup alert routing, mobile route alerting; and I complete loss of siren system capability to guide decision making. Routes would be driven using a public' address system to notify' the public using a pre-scripted message to announce that an emergency existed adhe Harris Nuclear Plant with instructions I regarding where to obtain additional informatio11:. Placarqs would also available for the hearing impaired. . .
The Emergency Alert System was activated twice. 'At _a Site Area Emergency, the
'Emergency Alert System was activated foi public no'tification of the eme~gericy. A follow up news release was issued by the county public information officer advising I county residents of the emergency. The second Emergency Alert System notification to th.e public was at a* Ge~eral Emergency. *A protective action decision was made was to
'evacuate zones}*. , I, j' K, L, and M; none of the evacuated zones were in Harnett County.
I The use of potassium iodide was included as a supplementary action to be taken by the evacuating public. *A follow up news release was issued by the county public information officer adyising residents of flamett CouD;tY that no protective measures were required. I . ,* . " *, . . . ' The em:ergency operations center public info~mation officer successfully developed six news releases for distribution to the public. Once approved by the emergency services I director, they were forwarded electronically to the state's web-based automated tracking system. County news releases would be distributed to a pre-defined list of local media outlets. The public information officer 'described how applicable emergency information I would be further disseminated using various social media outlets.
- Media briefings were conducted at a designated media briefing center located near the joint information center.
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For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness criteria were met: 5.a.l, 5.a.3, 5.b.l. I
- a. Level 1 Finding: None
- b. Level 2 Finding: None I
- c. Not Demonstrated: None
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolyed: rone I
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None
- f. Plan Issues: None I
3.3.3.3.2 Traffic Control Points I On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement Capability Summary: I
- The North Carolina State Highway Patrol officers were interviewed at the emergency
.operations center concerning the activation and operation of traffic control points and security road blocks. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol would be responsible for I ten traffic control points and five security road blocks as specified in.the traffic control point and security road block standard operating guidelines.
I When the Alert was announced, the trooper notified area troopers by cellular telephone to simulate reporting to Troop B Headquarters: and to standby. The officer stated* the troopers would receive a dosimetry kit with potassium iodide upon arrival. The : I emergency worker and informational briefings for the troopers would be .conducted by State Highway Patrol personnel at the Troop B Headquarters. The State Highway Patrol would also manage all dosimetry and .potassium iodide records. Evacuating waterways, I lakes, and rivers, and restricting rail and air traffic would be the responsibility of the State Highway Patrol and managed*at its Headquarters. When a General Emergency was declared, the State Highway Patrol representative simulated dispatching the troopers to I staff the traffic control points and notifying them toingest potassium iodide in. accordance with protective action decisions. I During the interview; the officer explained how an impedimentto evacuation would be
.. resolved. The officer stated he would dispatch a. trooper to the impediment site to assess the situation. The trooper would then collaborate with the Harnett County Sheriffs I
Department, Harnett County Transportation Department, and the radiological officer to plan an alternate route, with care being taken to not-establish a detour route through the plume. If a detour was necessary, he would inform the public information:officer and I provide details for an announcement to alert the public.
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- a. Level 1 Finding: None I b. Level 2 Finding: None
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- c. Not Demonstrated: None I d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None I f. Plan Issues: None I 3.3.3.3.3 Reception and Congregate Care Center Environmental Response/Health and Safety Capability Summary:
I Harnett County reception and congregate care was demonstrated as an out of sequence activity on April-16, 2019, at the Harnett Central Middle School campus in Angier, North I Carolina. It was demonstrated that Harnett County had adequate space, resources, and supplies to receive, monitor, and decontaminate the public in an event involving the Harris Nuclear Plant. Vehicles entering the facility were quickly directed into parking I areas with space between the vehicles to avoid.evacuee contact. _People exiting the vehicles were properly monitored for contamination and decontaminated if necessary. I Staff members from the Harnett County Emergency Medical Services.and the Buies Creek Volunteer Fire Department took great.care to ensure evacuees were free of contamination while taking appropriate steps to minimize cross contamination. There I were signs, tape; and barricades located throughout the facility to assist with the *. organized flow of evacuees. All survey meters had been calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, and were operationally checked prior to use. I Emergency workers were knowledgeable of exposure control equipment and were aware of their administrative limits. During the exercise, the workers were reminded via radios to periodically check-their dosimeters and report the readings to the safety officer. I Facility staff members used appropriate monitoring techniques and decontamination measures to protect the health of the public. They were well trained and worked together I effectively: They communicated well with the evacuees throughout the exercise and took steps to minimize the anxiety that may be caused by the process. I For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness criteria were met: 1.eJ; 3.a.1, 6.a.l. I a. Level 1 Finding: None
- b. Level 2 Finding: None I
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- d. Prior Level 2 Findings-Resolved: None : ** ** : :. ~ ** s 1 .'
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- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None
- f. Plan Issues: None I Mass Care Capability Summary:
Harnett County was able to effectively dem~11StJ:ate its ability to provide life-sustaining I services to affected populatioi;is'through reai w9rld'emergencies and interviews.with agencies that have roles ~p*ecific to .a.radiological incident. The shelter services
*. performed during response operations to H.urri,c;:~ne F.lorence 'in September .2018 I
demonstrated the county's ability to shelter the public in difficult conditions; therefore, no further demonstration of shelter operations was required. The designated shelter manager at Hamett Central Middle School provided a walkthrough of the facility d~ring the I reception c~nter demonstration. I
.. H~rnett County representattves submitted a detailed letter des'cribing the actions that were taken that demonstrated their ability to shelter the population' during any type of incident.
They described the pr~mp't"and tiinely mobilization of key re~ponse organizations, staff, I and providers, which were th~ s.ame organizations tasked in the radio,logkal emergency plans. They described the activation of the. factlity and the establishment of communication links among resporidirig organizations. *Distribution qf potassium iodide I at the shelter was disc'ussed with the Harnett Cou~ty Public Health representative in the emergency oper'ations center. I For this capability the following r~diological emergency preparedness criteria were met: l.e.l,3.b.1,6.c.l. **' .* I
- a. Level 1 Finding: None *
- b. Level 2 Finding: None.. I
- c. Not Demonstrated: None 1
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None I
- e. . Prior .Level 2 Findings -Un~esolved:' None:;*
- f. Plan Issues: None I
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I Radiologieal Emergency .Preparedness :Progra:tn I .After Action Report * . 2019 H~rris Nuclear Plant 3.3.3.4 Lee County, North Carolina I I 3.3.3.4.1 Emergency Operations Center*. I Operational Coordination Capability Summary: Lee County emergency management officials successfully demonstrated the ability to respond to a radiological emergency at the Harris Nuclear Plant to ensure the safety of the general population and emergency workers. Lee County Emergency Operations
. Ce~ter staff used effective proc~dures when alerting and *notifying emergency personnel.
The erhergency *operations center was'-activated in a timely manner. The county warning point r~ceivect' the first notification from the utility, which was an Alert Emergency Classification Level. The emergency operations center staff were prepositioned in I . accordance with the _extent of play agreem~nt. ' The emergency operations center had sufficient communications capabilities, space, I equipment, supplies and resources to respond to an event at the Harris Nuclear Plant. The utility's dedicated notification and decision line was the primary communication used to notify the em~rgency operations center of each :pmergency Classification Level I declared. DuriO:g the exercise the commercial teiep~one* system 1n the emergency operations center did not work and the staff used cellular telephones as a backup. An 800-Megahertz-2-way radio system was also avaiiable as alternative me_anS of I communic~ticm. The loss of the commercial telephones did ri.o_t tmpact the exercise. Operational checks were made with au communication systems prior to the exercise and w*ere used throughout this exercise. Slipplies of radiological exposure control equipment I were adequate to provide to emergency workers. The Lee County Emergency Management Director effectively direc(ed the county's I response to the incident at the Harris Nuclear Plant. He participated on all decision line calls and coordinated with Chatham, Harnett and Wake Counties and the North Carolina State Emergency Operations Center staff. The decision line was tised to confirm receipt I of emergency notification forms and to make coordinated deGisions on precautionary actions, protective action decisions, news releases, siren sounding, Emergency Alert I System messages, and tone alert radio activations. He conducted briefings to the Lee County leadership, who included the county manager, the county :attorney and the town manager. He ensured the emergency operations c_enter staff~ _situational a\Yareness I through frequent briefings as warranted by changes in emergency classification levels and other significant events. He also reviewed and approved coordinated Emergency Alert System messages and joint news releases. I I I
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. *: of potassium iodide for erriergency workers within the 10-mile emergency planning zone I and to the public who resided 'iri the evacuated .zones .. Lee County's emer:gehcy workers had been.issued potassium iodide as part of the radiological exposure control.kits prior to being deployed to their .assigned locations within the 10-rnile emergency planning zone.
I One .of the decisions made was to- protect people with disabilities*, access and or functional needs. Although Lee County did not have schools, private childcare facilities, I nursing homes, hospitals, jails, and other special facilities within their portion of the 10-rnile emergency planning zone, all special facilities within the county :were notified at Site Area Emergency and directed to prepare to implement their emergency plans. Direct I notification to the four Lee County residents living within the 10-rnile emergency planning zone who had self-identified as-having disabilities, access and or functional needs were made at Site Area.Emergency. I Lee County had enough current quantities of potassium iodide stored at the emergency operations center for use by the emergency workers. The state previously distributed I
- potassium iodide for institutionalized individuals and the public in the county. Special populations would have* also received their potassium iodide, from the state. I The Emergency Management Director and his staff demonstrated the ability to effectively plan and implement their mission during the exercise. All actions taken by the emergency. operations center staff during.the exercise reflected their plans and I
procedures.* Personnel were experienced,and demonstrated that they were well trained and familiar with their responsibilities. I For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness criteri~ were, met: l.a.l, l.c.1, l.d.1, l.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.2, 2.c.l, 3.a.l, 3.b.1, 3.c.1, 3.c.2. I
- a. Level 1 Finding: None
- b. Level 2 Finding: None I
- c. Not Demonstrated: None.
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: :None I
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved.: :None .
- f. Plan Issues: None I
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, Lee County successfully demonstrated activities asspciated with primary alerting and
. notification ofthe publicfollo.wing the initial decision by authorized, offsite emergency I
- officials- to notify,~he public of the emergenc;y at the Harris Nuclear Plant. The initial instructional message:to the public was _initiated in th~ State Emergen,cy Operations Center and included the elements required by current guidance. Lee County Public I Information Officers iri the emergency operations center and the joint information center assisted in the coordination of several Emergency Alert System messages.
I The capability to develop, coordiriate and disseminate accurate alerts and emergency informatioq to the media and the public was also successfully demonstrated by the emergency operations center staff. The emergency management director maintained a I presence onthe decision line and coordinated with the State-Emergency Operations Center staff, other risk counties, and otherresponding agencies which assisted in the activation of the public alert and warning system. The county staff concurred on all I decisions, including.the timing of notifications. Wake County emergency operations center staff simulated the activation of the sirens, while State Emergency Operations Center staff activated the Emergency Alert System and the National Weather Service I tone alert radios: Although no siren failures were identified in Lee County, the process of initiating backup and mobile route alerting in the event of a failure was discussed. I The public information officer successfully demonstrated the ability to provide accurate information to the public through the joint' information center and to coordinate the
, development and subsequent release of.joint news releases with the risk counties and the I State Emergency Operations Center staff. This was completed through the joint information system and continued upon activation of the joint information center. Lee County did not issue a news release or hold a media briefing from their emergency I operations center.
Public inquiries were quickly and accurately answered by tumor control staff stationed in I the emergency operations center. All inquiries were well coo,rdinated within the center and shared with the public information officers at the joint iriformation center. There I were no trends identified by the rumor control staff during*this exercise.: Social media was not demonstrated during the exercise .. I For this capability the following radiological emergenqr preparedness criteria were met: 5.a.l, 5.a.3, 5.b.1. I a. Level 1 Finding: None
- b. Level 2 Finding:. None I c. Not Demonstrated: None I
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- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None I
- f. Plan Issues: None 3.3.3.4.2 Emergency Worker ,Decontamination I
Environmental Response/Health andSafety*Capability Summary: I Staff from the Northview FireDepartment andthe Sanford Fire Department
**. *denionstrated their ability to*perform radiological monitoring and decontamination of
**emergency workers and their vehicles at the North';'iew Fire Station. Team members I
were familiar with, their duties and worked well together to accomplish the mission. Signs and cones helped to facilitate traffic.flow into the facility. As vehicles entered, I they were greeted by facility workers and appropriate documentation was initiated. The interior and exterior of the vehicles were monitored for radiological contamination. The I vehicle monitoring team used good monitoring practices to thoroughly survey the vehicle and document its contaminationJevels. Once all vehicle contamination areas were identified, the. vehicle was impounded; and a team member drove the vehicle to the I impound parking area. Monitoring team members surveyed the vehicle occupant multiple times for I contamination with both a portal monitor and hand-held survey meters .. Portable decontamination shower tents were used td remove the contamination from the emergency worker. The decontamination team member provided adequate supplies and I instructions to the emergency worker prior*to directing him into the decontamination tent. His personal belongings were bagged and set aside for separate screening. Upon exiting
. the shower, he was monitored again to ensure contamination had been removed; His I
- belongings were*returned to him and transportatio*n was arranged to bring him home.
Team members demonstrated that they were familiar-with.their survey instruments, I dosimetry, and their roles. They took appropriate steps to minimize the spread of contamination within the facility. The team also thoroughly documented the process for record. I For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness criteria were met: l.e.l, 3.a.1, 6.b.1 I
- a. Level 1 Finding: None I
- b. Level 2 Finding: None
- c. Not Demonstrated: None I
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: Norie .
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I f. Plan Issues: None 3.3.3.4.3 Reception and Congregate Care Center I Environmental Response/Health and Safety Capability Summary: I The out of sequence demonstration for the Lee County reception and congregate care center was conducted on April 18, 2019. Personnel were prepositioned at Southern Lee I High Campus, 2301 Tramway Road, Sanford, NC which served to facilitate and* adequately* accommodated reception and .congregate care center operations. The facility layout.was consistent with diagrams contained in the All County Standard*Operating I Guideline for the Reception Center and Congregate Care Facility and had sufficient space, restrooms, and shower facilities. The monitoring and decontamination team was staffed with personnel from Lee County Public Health, 'l'ramway Fire Department, and I Sanford Fire Departments: The safety officer provided a radiological safety briefing to facility staff. Along with the I operation section chief, he reviewed procedures and responded to staff questions. Emergency workers were provided adequate equipment and supplies for monitoring and decontaminating evacuees and wore personal protective equipment. They conducted I operational checks of radiological monitoring equipment, all of which was recently calibrated.
- Equipment was issued and tracked by the safety officer. He also provided guidance on exposure control, contamination control, administrative dose limits, and the I distribution and use of potassium iodide.
All emergency workers were familiar witfrthe facility setup,.equipment, and their roles I and responsibilities. Decontamination team members knew how to monitor evacuees, instruct evacuees to properly decontaminate themselves, and what actions to take if they could not be decontaminated. Additionally, Lee County Animal Service provided I I guidance for accommodating companion pets and animals who accompany evacuees or who might be housed at the site. All procedures were conducted in accordance with established plans *and procedures. I For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness criteria were met: l.e.l, 3.a.l, 6.a.l. I a. Level 1 Finding: None I b. Level 2 Finding: None
- c. Not Demonstrated: None I d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None I
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- Lee County;is <;apqble of proviqing evacu_ees spelter, security, food 1 water, sleeping space, sanitation faciliti_es, and rµedt~al _care. Shelter for_evac,ueesfrom tlle 10_-mile . ,
I emergency planning-zone surrounding the plant within the coµnty would be established at Site Area Emergency Classification Level., flr~paration to_ op~n the shelters would be 1 . initiated at Emergency Classificatioµ Level Alei:t. Lee County Public Health services I was responsible for the coordination of all government and non-government agencies
.. invo.lved with sheltering. Sc;:mthern Lee 1-{ighSchool is an American Red _Cross certified shelter with capacity for 320 e\'.acuees. The_ high school c_ampu_s ha_s aqequate space, I
s~fficient.resources, and utilities to support.the assigned mission: Cross cont_aminatio~ of the spelter. was prevented by use .of green colored armbands distributed by the monitoring and decontamination staff. Only evacuees with a_rmbands who had processed through the I reception desk and monitoring station were allowed inside the shelter facility._ In accordance with county plans, potassium iodine is stored wi\h.the County Health Department and would be moved to the shelter and distributY~- by. the Health Department I when ordered to do so. For this capability the following radiological emergency preparedness criteria were met: I l.e.l, 3.b.1, 6.c.l.
- a. Level 1 Finding: None I
- b. Level 2 Finding: None
- c. Not Demonstrated: None I
- d. Prior Level 2 Findings - Resolved: None
- e. Prior Level 2 Findings - Unresolved: None I
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- The State: of North Carolina and the risk counties activated their emergency operations centers* in a time! y 'manner' and provided effective direction, control, and I coordination of response activities. All offsite response organizations demonstrated knowledge of their emerg'ency response plans and procedures and successfully implemented them.
I a This exercise was used to validate new public information approach that would allow more flexibility with the state and risk counties to provide coordinated information early iri the incident. The new procedures more closely'reflect how public information officer~ respond to I other types 6f incidents and incorporate newer technology. The new approach worked well during the exercise and should be continued in the future. I The Federal Emergency Management Agency would like to acknowledge the efforts of the many individuals who planned, prepared for, and participated in th'is exercise. I I I I I I I I I I
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.Em~rgency Time Classification Utility SERT/ RPS Dose Central Wake Chatham Harnett Lee Level or Event Declared JIC SEOC Assessment Branch County County County County Unusual Event - - - - - - - - -
Alert 0827 0835 0835 0836 0837 0838 0838 0837 - Site Area Emergency 1017 1024 1024 1034 1024 1024 1024 1025 1025 General Emergency 1203 1215 1215 1215 1214 1214 1215 1214 1215 ' Simulated Rad. Release Started 1215 1155 1220 1214 1214 1215 1214 1215 Simulated Rad. Release Ended Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing ! Facility Declared Operational 0925 0830 0930 0846 0845 0900 0845 0950 Exercise End 1338 1338 1413 1346 1337 1322 1341 1347 i Declaration of State of Emergency Local -
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1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 1045 Stay Tuned 1st Siren Activation 1053 - 1053 1053 1053 1053 1053 1053 1st EAS Message 1058 - 1058 1058 1058 1058 1058 - pt Tone Alert 1108 - 1108 1108 1108 1108 1108 - 2nd Protective Action Decision: 1235 1235 1235 1235 1235 1235 1235 1240 Evacuate Zones: A, I, J, K, L, M 2nd Siren Activation 1247 - 1247 1247 1247 1247 1247 1247 2nd EAS Message 1253 - 1253 1253 1253 1253 1253 2nd NWS Message 1258 - 1258 1258 1258 1258 1258 - KI Ingestion Decision: Field Teams - 1205 - - - - - - ___ State Emergency Workers ____________________ 1219 1219 - - - - - - County Emergency Workers and General 1235 1235 1235 1235 1235 1235 1235 1254 public in zones: A, I, J, K, L, M 55
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<;:ore Capability Evaluated at each Venue
*Mike Dolder I SEOC Walt Cushman Bruce Swiren Charles Williams (OJT)
Operational Coordination, Public Information and W aming I Central Branch Office Dose Assessment FMT Management Gerald McLemore Jill Leatherman John Fill Operational Coordination Situational Assessment Environmental Response/Health and Safety I FMT Operations (FT 1, 2 & drone) Mobile Radiological Deb Blunt Bart Ray Environmental Response/Health and Safety Keith Earnshaw Environmental Response/Health and Safety I Laboratory JIC Duke Building Raleigh
*Libby Adkins Henry Christiansen Public Information and Warning Lake Jordon Waterway I Clearance (OOS) and TCP Robert Nash Interview Public Information and Warning On-Scene Security, Protection & Law Enforcement Wake County: Director- Josh Creighton I EOC
*Quintin Ivy PJ Nied Operational Coordination, Public Information and Warning Brenda Rembert I Fuquay-Varina Area Command Post Robert Nash Operational Coordination I Apex Area Command Post Training only Wake County School Lorenzo Lewis Operational Coordination Lorenzo Lewis Critical Transportation May 1, 2019 TBD I Lake Harris Waterway Clearance (OOS)
Robert Nash On-Scene Security, Protection & Law Enforcement John Fill I Gamer High School RCCC (OOS) Michael Dolder JT Ackermann Environmental Response/Health and Safety Mass Care Matt Bradley I Wake County Emergency Worker and Vehicle Decontamination (OOS) Robert Nash Environmental Response/Health and Safety I Chatham County: Director- Steve Newton EOC
*Matt Bradley James Greer Operational Coordination, Public Information and Warning Rosemary Samsel I Chatham County School James Greer Critical Transportation Matt Bradley Northwood High School John Fill Environmental Response/Health and Safety RCCC (OOS) Michael Dolder Mass Care JT Ackermann I
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*Glenda Bryson Danny Loomis* *Operational Coordination,
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John Fill Southern Lee High School Lorenzo Lewis RCCC (OOS) Michael Dolder JT Ackermann Envirbnmentai Response/Health and Safety Mass*care
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.: Appencffx C::: _Extent of Play Agreement I Purpose This Extent of Play Agreement (XPA) identifies the conditi'ons to guide the development, I conduct, control, and evaluation of the Harris Nuclear Plant (HNP) Graded Exercise, as agreed to by the members of the Harris Task Force and the Exercise Director for the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management.
I Overview I All scheduled activities are expected to be demonstrated in accordance with respective plans, policies, standards, and procedures, as they would be in an actual event except where indicated and follow the 2016 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Manual. If an activity is not I an exception, the activity is to be demonstrated as described in the plans, standards 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 RAC Chair or as listed herein. Re-I demonstration of activities may occur when determined not to disrupt exercise play. Activity re-demonstration is determined and approved by NCEM lead controller and designated FEMA person. I The State of North Carolina and Duke Energy have prepared goals adqressing respective obligations. Both reflect the necessary interactions between the State and local governments as I well as Duke Energy as set forth in the North Carolina Radiological Emergency Response Plan for Nuclear Plants. I Standards & References Exercise Evaluation Criteria I Capability: Operational Coordination I 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 I
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State, Wake, Chatham, HamettandLeeCounties I Critical Task: OROs use effective procedures to alert, notify, and mobilize emergency personnel to activate facilities in a timely manner (Criterion 1.a. l ). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate the capability to receive notification from the licensee or alternate sources to determine a course of action and communicate that action to key emergency personnel, within a timely manner, in accordance I with existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I I 59
Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant I . After Action Report . The state may ~xercise their Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and alternative Emergency I Operations Center facilitie~ during this exercise. Further details will be included on an , addendum to this XP A. I NOTE: Participants will be pre-positioned. NOTE: PIOs will pre-position at Wake County Administration Building I 337 South Salisbury Street Agree Room G31 Raleigh, NC 27601 I 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 I responsible (Criterion 1.c.1). Performance Measure: Leadership personnel must demonstrate the ability to carry out essentials I management functions as identified in local plans, policies, and/or procedures. The state may exercise their Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and alternative Emergency I Operations Center facilities during this exercise. Further details will be included on an addendum to this XP A. I Agree Critical Task: At least two communications systems are available and communication links are I established and maintained with appropriate locations. Communications capabilities managed in support of emergency operations (Criterion l .d. l ). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate that a primary or back-up communications systems i-s functional at all times for use by emergency response personnel, licensee and other agencies as outlined in existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I Agree I Critical Task:
- Equipment, maps, displays, signage, monitoring instruments, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations (Criterion 1.e.1 ). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs should use display maps and other media, which depicts clear evacuation routes, preselected radiological sampling and monitoring points, evacuation areas, decontamination facilities, reception, and congregate care centers, shelters all I
in accordance with existing plans, policies and/or procedures. I State of North Carolina Wake County Location: State EOC 1636 Gold Star Dr Location: WCEM 13th Floor 33_7 S. Salisbury Street I Raleigh, NC 27607 Raleigh, NC 27601 I
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I Agree I Capability Target: Protective Action Decision Making
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State, Wake, Chatham, HarnettandLeeCounties I 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 I appropriate), is in place for EWs including provisions to authorize radiation exposure in excess of administrative limits or PA Gs (Criterion 2.a.1). I Performance Measure: OROs must demonstrate the capability to make decisions concerning authorization of exposure levels in access of pre-authorized levels, and the decision-making I process for recommending pre and post radiological protective measures and medications, within the guidelines of existing plans, policies and/or procedures. I Agree Critical Task: A decision-making process -involving consideration of appropriate factors and I necessary coordination is used to make PADs for the public (including the recommendation for the use of KI, if ORO policy) (Criterion 2.b.2). I Performance Measure: OROs must demonstrate the decision-making process to analyze information and make initial protective action decisions in a timely manner appropriate to the incident, based upon provided information from multiple external source's (e.g. incident 'I I *61
After Action Repo_rt Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant I command, plant) PARs from the utility and ORO staff. Decision-makers must demonstrate the I capability to change protective action decisions based on changes to the ongoing threat, the response, and/or site conditions. Processes should follow existing plans, policies and/or procedures. I Agree I Critical Task: Development, activation and communication bf protective action decisions for groups of persons with disabilities and access/functional needs (Criterion 2.c.1). Performance Measure: OROs must demonstrate the decision-making process to determine
- I and/or implement PADs for people with disabilities, functional needs , institutional individuals, and schools based upon situational information received. This decision-making process should follow existing plans, policies and/or procedures.
I Agree I Capability Target: Protective Action Implementation
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State, Wake, Chatham, Hamett and Lee Counties I 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 I 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). I Performance Measure: OROs must demonstrate the capability to provide emergency workers with appropriate direct-reading and permanent record dosimetry, dosimetry chargers, KI, and I instructions for using and storing these items, in accordance with existing plans, policies and/or procedures (Staff Assistance Visit) I Wake County Harnett County Location: WCEM 13th Floor Services Location: Harnett County Erner. I 337 S. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Date: April 15, 2019 1005 Edwards Brothers Drive Lillington, NC 27546 Date: April 16, 2019 I Time: 1000 Lee County Time: 1000 Chatham County I Location: Lee County Emergency Services 204 West Courtland Drive Sanford, NC 27330 Location: Chatham County EOC Street: 297 West Street City: Pittsboro, NC 27312 I Date: February 28, 2019 Time: 1000 Date: April 15, 2019 Time: 1230 (AFTER Task.Force I Meeting) I 62 I
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Agree .* ** l '.* l I Critical Task: Kl and appropriate instructions made available in case a decision to recommend use of KI is determined. Appropriate record keeping of the administration of KI for institutional I individuals and the public to be maintained (Criterion 3.b.l). Performance Measure: OROs must demonstrate the capability to record required information I related to the ingestion of radio protective medications, including the date and time, for institutional individuals, general public, and/or emergency workers, using guidelines found in , plans, policies and/or procedures. I Agree I Critical Task: Implementation of Precautionary and/or protective action decisions for persons with disabilities and access/functional needs other than schools within areas subject to protective actions. (Criterion 3.c.1). I Performance Measure: OROs must demonstrate the decision-making process to alert and protect those persons that may be impaired due to institutional or other confinement. This should I include shelter-in-place and evacuation with consideration for transportation for these groups of people, following guidance found in existing plans, poiicies and/or procedures. I Agree Critical Task: OROs/School officials implement protective actions and/or protective actions for I schools (Criterion 3.c.2). Performance Measure: OROs and/or school officials must demonstrate the ability to implement I precautionary and/or protective action decisions for students and staff for all levels of education, according to existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I Chatham County Location: Chatham County EOC 297 West Street I Pittsboro, NC 27312 Date: April 30, 2019 Time: On-scenario I NOTE: Chatham County's School Representative that responds to the EOC during the exercise I will be interviewed for this performance measure; not the schoolstaff. Interviews with Counties Only I Agree
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After :Action Report : Radiological Emergency Preparedness.Program 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant I Critical Task: Appropriate traffic and access control pi:ocessJo be determined and ~cc1;1rate I instructions provided to traffic and access ~ontrol personnel. {Criterion 3.d. l). Performance Measure: OROs must demonstrate the decision-making process to select, establish I a plan of action and staff appropriate traffic and access control points, including alternative routes, using current conditions and PADS within a timely manner, following existing plans, policies and/or procedures. I Agree I Critical Task: Impediments to evacuation identified, communicated, and resolved (Criterion 3.d.2). I Performance Measure: An inject creating an impediment will be created and provided by a minimum of one (1) county, remaining in place during the evacuation long enough that re-routing of traffic is required and will also resu.lt in decision-making and coordination of public I messaging to communicate alternate routes of evacuation as applicable. Agree I Capability: Situational Assessment I 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. I Capability Target: Protective Action Decision Making
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Radiation Protection Service I 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, is in I place for EWs including provisions. to authorize radiation exposure in excess of administrative limits or PA Gs (Criterion 2.a. l ). I Performance Measure: OROs authorized to send emergency workers into plume exposure pathway (EPZ) areas, must demonstrate a capability to comply with emergency worker exposure limits based upon existing plans, policies and/or procedures. I Agree I Critical Task: A decision-making process involving consideration of appropriate factors and necessary coordination is used to make P ADs for.tbe public (including the recommendation for the use of KI, if ORO policy) (Criterion 2.b.2). I I I
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NC Radiation Protection Service I Critical Task: Appropriate PADs are determined from available information on plant condition, field monitoring data, and licensee and ORO dose projections, as well as knowledge of onsite I and offsite environmental conditions (Criterion 2.b.l). Performance Measure: 1) ORO must demonstrate the capability to use the appropriate means I described in existing plans, policies, and/or procedures providing information for the development of P ARs for decision-makers, based upon available information and recommendations provided by the licensee, as well as field monitoring data when available. I ORO must also consider any release and meteorological data provided by the licensee. OROs must demonstrate the capability in describing acceptable methods to validate and I communicate actual or potential doses, dependent upon scenario. Agree I Capability: Public Information and Warning I Deliver coordinated, prompt, reliable, and actionable information to the whole community with clear, consistent, accessible, culturally and linguistically appropriate methods to relay information regarding any threat or hazard, as appropriate, the actions taken and the assistance I available, dependent on scenario. I Capability Target: Emergency Notification and Public Information
Participants:
NCEM, Wake, Chatham, Harnett and Lee Counties II Critical Task: OROs* use effective procedures to alert, notify, and mobilize emergency personnel and activate facilities in a timely manner (Criterion 1.a.l). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate the capability to receive notification from the licensee or alternate sources to determine a course of action and I communicate that action to key emergency personnel, within a timely manner, in accordance with existing plans, policies, and/or- procedures. I I I 65
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Critical Task: Equipment, maps, displays, signage, monitoring instruments, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations (Criterion l.e.1 ). Performance Measure: Responsible OROs hould use maps and other display media, which I provides a clear image to support any/all messages or information. This should include any communication for transient population, institutional individuals, people with disabilities, functional needs population, the public and others, to help them understand the problem and the I determined protective measures, following existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. Messages need to depict clear evacuation routes, preselected radiological sampling and I monitoring points, evacuation areas, decontamination facilities, reception, and congregate care centers, shelters all in accordance with existing plans, policies and/or procedures. I The state may exercise their Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and alternative Emergency Operations Center facilities during this exercise. Further details will be included on in an addendum to this XP A. I Agree I Critical Task: Impediments to evacuation identified, communicated, and resolved (Criterion 3.d.2). I Performance Measure: An inject creating an impediment will be created and provided by a minimum of one (1) county. This impediment is to remain in place during the evacuation, long enough that re- routing of traffic is required which will cause the coordination and dissemination I of a message to the public to communicate alternate routes of evacuation. NOTE: Chatham County will provide message to Controller for dissemination. I Agree I Critical Task: Activities associated with primary alerting and notification of the public are a completed in timely manner following the initial decision by authorized offsite emergency I officials to notify the public of an emergency. 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 I appropriate information/instructions with a s~~se of urgency and without undue delay) (Criterion 5.a. l) .
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I Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant I Performance Measure: Responsibl'e '()ROs :must demonstrate the message-sharing proc'ess_for sending crafted messages to-..the public.through Emergency Alerting System (BAS), local and I national news outlets and any other common information sharing systems as identified in existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I Agree Capability Target: Waterway Warning I
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Wake and Chatham Counties, Chatham County Sheriffs Office, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, NC State Parks:-JordonLake, Wake County Sheriffs Office, State Highway Patrol-I Aviation Unit, B. Everett Jordon Dam & Lake-Army Corps of Engineers Critical Task: Backup alert and notification of the public is completed within a reasonable time I following detection by the ORO of a failure of the primary alert and notification system (Criterion 5.a.3). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs mu t demonstrate the ability to provide instructional messages to the public located in open waterways of all types regarding the impending situation as identified in existing plans, policies and/or procedures. I Wake County Chatham County Location: Holleman ' s Crossing Location: Chatham BOC I 4420 Bartley-Holleman Road Holly Springs, NC 27529 297 West Street Pittsboro, NC 27312 Date: April 17, 2019 Date: April 17, 2019 I Time: 0900 (Training) Time: 0800 Chatham County I Location: Jordan Lake 297 West Street Pittsboro, NC 27312 I Date: April 17, 2019 Time: 1300 (Demonstration) I
- Wake County Sheriff's Office, Chatham County Sheriffs Office, NC Wildlife Resources will put boats on the water I
- NCSHP aviation support will derpon~trate activities and be evaluated dependent upon weather conditions and operational availability.
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- State Parks*will demonstrate two vehicles in the park of their choice.
The Chath~ County BOC is the back-up Incident Command Post. I
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After Action Report Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant I I Capability Target: Backup Route Alerting .,. ;
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Wake, Chatham, Harnett, and Lee Counties I Critical Task: Back-up alert and notification of the public ,in completed within a reasonable time following detection by the ORO of a failure of the primary alert and notification system I (Criterion 5.a.3). Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate the back-up physical means of I alerting and notifying the general public in exception area or areas of system alerting failure, according to existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I Designated counties below are to demonstrate Backup Route Alerting as scheduled during out of sequence activities. Designated counties will receive 'Scenario information at the time of the demonstration. I Note: Each county will provide the most current siren status report. I
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Lee County (Demonstration), Wake, Chatham and Harnett Counties (Interview) Wake County- Interview Lee County - Demonstration I Location: Wake County Emergency Mgmt. Location: Deep River Fire Department 337 S. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601 5107 Deep River Road Sanford, NC 27330 I Date: April 30, 2019 Date: April 16, 2019 Time: 0800 Time: 1900 I Chatham County- Interview Hamett County - Interview Location: Chatham County EOC 297 West Street Location: Harnett Co EMS 1005 Edwards Brother Drive I Pittsboro, NC 27312 Date: April 30, 2019 Time: 0800 Lillington, NC 27546 Date: April 30, 2019 Time: 0800 I Agree I Capability Target: Public Information
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NCEM, Wake, Chatham, Harnett, and Lee Counties I Critical Task: Ensure OROs provide accurate emergency information and instructions to the public and the news media in a timely manner (The responsible ORO personnel/representatives. I demonstrate actions to disseminate the appropriate information/instructions with a sense of urgency and without undue delay) (Criterion 5.b.1). I I 68 I
Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program I After Action Report 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant I Performance Measure: 1) Responsible OROs must demonstrate the capability to activate and maintain a coordinated messaging process involving key jurisdictions and organizations. OROs I to demonstrate the ability to communicate with local and/or national news outlets and common local information sharing systems, as identified in existing plans; policies, and/or procedures. I 2) News conferences will be conducted as necessary based on the exercise scenario. At least one news conference must be demonstrated for evaluation purposes. I NOTE: Messages developed during the exercise will not be released to the public or news media. Release of public information will be simulated by posting of news releases to the PIO board in NCSPARTA and through demonstration of exercise news conferences. I Agree I Capability: Environmental Response/Health and Safety Ensure the availability of guidance and resources to address all hazards including hazardous I materials, acts of terrorism, and natural disasters in support of the responder operations and the affected communities. I Capability Target: Field Team Management, Measurement and Analysis
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NC Radiation Protection I A prop to be used for Permanent Record Dosimetry and KI issuance throughout the exercise. 11 I Critical Task: Equipment, maps, displays, monitoring instruments, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations (Criterion 1.e. l). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate and/or provide agency methodology regarding all inventories of KI. Methodology and demonstration should focus on location(s) of assigned items, inspections, operational checks, calibration, replacement schedules, I maintenance and repairs along with any other additional information. Existing plans, policies, and/or procedures are to provide guidance. I Agree Critical Task: Field teams (two or more) are managed to obtain sufficient information to help I characterize the release and to control radiation exposure (Criterion 4.a.2). I Performance Measure: Responsible OR Os must demonstrate the capability to brief FMTs regarding predicted plume location/direction, travel speed, and exposure control procedures prior to deployment. Briefing will include determined location(s) to take measurements and/or I samples and times as necessary to provide sufficient information to characterize the plume and its impacts, following existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I I 69
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, . Agree I Critical Task: OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to Field Teams in accordance with the plans/procedures. Field Teams periodically and I 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). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate the capability to provide emergency workers with appropriate direct-reading and permanent recording dosimetry, I dosimeter chargers, radio protective medications, and instructions for using listed items, as outlined in existing plans, policies, and/or procedures.
I Agree Critical Task: 'Field teams (two or more) are managed to obtain sufficient information to help I characterize the release and to control radiation exposure (Criterion 4.a.2). Performance Measure: Responsible OR Os must demonstrate the capability to brief FMTs I regarding predicted plume location/direction, travel speed, and exposure control procedures prior to deployment. Briefing will include determined location(s) to take measurements and/or samples and times as necessary to provide sufficient information to characterize the plume and I its impacts, following existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. Agree I Critical Task: Ambient Radiation measurements taken and recorded for appropriate or designated locations, radioiodine, and particulate samples are collected. Teams will move to an I appropriate low-background location to determine whether any significant (as specified on the plan and/or procedures) amount of radioactivity has been collected on the sampling media (Criterion 4.a.3). I Performance Measure: Responsible FMTs must demonstrate the capability to take and report measurements of ambient radiation to field team coordinator, dose assessment team, or other I appropriate authority, following direction provided within existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I Agree Critical Task: The laboratory is capable of performing required radiological analyses to support I PADs (Criterion 4cl). Performance Measure: Laboratory staff must demonstrate the capability to follow appropriate I policies and/or procedures for receiving samples, including logging information, preventing contamination of laboratory (ies ), preventing build-up of background radiation due to stored samples, preventing cross contamination of samples, preventing samples that may spoil (e.g. I I 70 I
Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program I After Action Report 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant I milk), and keeping track of sample identity. In addition, the laboratory staff must demonstrate the capability to prepare samples for conducting measurements. I NC Radiation Protection Services Location Lab I 5505 Creedmoor Road Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27612 I Agree I Capability Target: Emergency Worker Decontamination
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Wake, Chatham, HamettandLeeCounties I Critical Task: Equipment, maps, displays, monitoring instruments, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations (Criterion l .e.1 ). I Performance Measure: Responsible OR Os must demonstrate and/or provide agency methodology regarding all inventories of KI. Methodology and demonstration should focus on I location(s) of assigned items, inspections, operational checks, c'alibration, replacement schedules, maintenance and repairs along with any other additional information. Existing plans, policies, and/or procedures are to provide guidance. I Agree I Critical Task: OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to Emergency Workers in accordance with the plans/procedures. Emergency Workers periodically and at the end of each mission read their dosimeters and record the readings on the . I appropriate exposure record or chart. OR Os maintain appropriate record keeping of the administration of KI to EWs (Criterion 3.a.1). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate the capability to provide emergency workers with appropriate direct-reading and permanent recording dosimetry, dosimeter chargers, radiodine protective medications, and instructions for using listed items, as I outlined in existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. NOTE: Radiation Protection Field Team members will not wear PPE during the exercise (i.e., I no donning or doffing to be evaluated). I Agree Critical Task: The facility/ORO had adequate procedures and resources to accomplish I monitoring and decontamination of emergency workers and their equipment and vehicles (Criteria 6.b.1). I I 71
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Performance Measure: Responsible OR Os must demonstrat~ the capability to conduct ' radiological monitoring and decontamination opetations or workers; equipment, and vehicles in-* I accordance with existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I Wake County Harnett County Location: PNC Arena Dept. Location: Angier Black River Fire I 1400 Edwards Mill Road 309 N. Broad Street, E Raleigh, NC 27607 Date: April 18, 2019 Angier, NC 27501 Date: April 15, 2019 I Time: 1200 Time: 1900 Lee County I Location: Northview Fire Dept. 104 Perkinson Road Sanford, NC 27330 I Date: April 15, 2019 Time: 1830 I Agree Capability: Critical Transportation I Provide transportation (including infrastructure access and accessible transportation services) for response priority objectives, including the evacuation of people and animals, and the delivery of I vital response personnel, equipment, and services into the affected areas. Capability Target: Protective Action Implementation I
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Wake and Chatham Counties I Critical Task: OROs/School officials implement protective actions and/or protective actions for schools (Criterion 3.c.2). Include public and private schools, kindergartens, and preschools. I Performance Measure: ORQs and/or public school officials must demonstrate the ability to implement precautionary and/or protective action decisions for students and staff for all levels of education, according to existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I Wake County Location: Fuquay High School Chatham County Location: Chatham County EOC I 201 Bengal Boulevard 297 West Street Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Date: May 1, 2019 Pittsboro, NC 27312 . Date: April 30, 2019 , I Time: TBD Time: On-scenario I I 72 I
Radiological *Emergency,Preparedness Program I After Action Report 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant I NOTE: Chatham County's School R*epresentctt.ive. that t.esponds to the EOC on-scenario will be. interviewed for this performance*measurer no.t the school staff I Agree I Capability: On-Scene Security, Protection and Law Enforcement Ensure a safe and secure environment through law enforcement and related security and I protection operations for people and communities located within affected areas and traditional and atypical response personnel engaged in lifesaving and life-sustaining operations. I A prop to be used for Permanent Record Dosimetry and KI issuance throughout the exercise.
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NCDPS, NC SHP, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Wake, Chatham, Hamett, and I Lee Counties (Interview) Capability Target: Traffic Control Points I Access Control I Waterway Clearance I Critical Task: At least two communications systems are available, at least one operates properly, and communication links are established and maintained with appropriate locations. I Communications capabilities managed in support of emergency operations (Criterion l .d. l ). Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate that a communications system is I fully functional at all times with/between emergency response personnel, licensee and other agencies as outlined in existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I Agree Critical Task: Equipment, maps, displays, signage, monitoring instruments, dosimetry, KI, and I other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations (Criterion l.e. l). Performance Measure: !).Responsible OROs should use display maps and other media during I briefings, which depicts clear evacuation routes, waterway routes, preselected radiological sampling and monitoring points, evacuation areas, decontamination facilities, reception centers, and shelters all in accordance with existing plans, policies and/or procedures. I 2) Responsible OROs must provide methodology regarding all inventory of monitoring equipment (Dosimetry, KI, etc.). This is to include, but not limited to inspection, operational I checks, calibration, replacement schedule, locations assigned, maintenance and repairs, as outlined in existing plans, policies and/or procedures. I The state may exercise their Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and alternative Emergency Operations Center facilities during this exercise. Further details will be included on an I addendum to this XP A. Agree I I 73
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~xposure 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 Kl to Field Teams I
(Criterion 3.a.1). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate the capability to provide emergency workers with appropriate direct-reading and permanent recording dosimetry, dosimeter charger , KI, and instructions for using listed items, as outlined in existing plans, I policies, and/or procedures. Agree I Critical Task: Determined appropriate traffic and access control measures with*accurate instructions provided to traffic and access control personnel (Criterion 3.d. l). I Performance Measure: OR Os must understand the process to select, establish a plan of action and staff appropriate traffic and access control points, including alternative routes, using current I conditions and PADS within a timely manner, following existing plans, policies and/or procedures. I Agree Capability: Mass Care I 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 . I A prop to be used for Permanent Record Dosimetry and Kl issuance throughout the exercise. I Kl will not be issued/given to evacuee role players during the demonstration
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State, Wake, Chatham, Hamett and Lee Counties I Capability Target: Support Operations and Facilities I Critical Task: Equipment, .maps, displays, signage, monitoring instruments, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations (Criterion 1.e. l ). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate the capability to provide means to communicate to possible evacuees the locations within reception centers, specific care locations, congregate care activities and actions the evacuees should take, using life-like or electronic I displays to help with understanding the message. All displays should be consistent with existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I I 74 I
l I I Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program I After Action Report 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant I Agree I Critical Task: OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiologic;:al 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 I chart. OROs maintain appropriate record keeping of the administration of KI to EWs (Criterion 3.a.1). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate the capability to provide and recommend consumption of KI to emergency workers and institutional individuals, in accordance with existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I Agree I Critical Task: Provide KI with appropriate instructions for its recommended use to those required to ingest KI. Appropriate record keeping of the administration of KI for institutionalized individuals and the public initiated and maintained (Criterion 3.b. l). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate the decision-making process to determine which jurisdictional people are to have and take specific recommended radio
- I protective medications, based upon information provided in accordance with existing plans, policies, and.for procedures.
I Agree Critical Task: The reception center facility has appropriate space, adequate resources, and I trained personnel to provide monitoring, decontamination, and registration of evacuees (Criterion 6.a.1). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate the capability to mobilize personnel and adequate resources to maintain the necessary elements of reception center operations, utilizing existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I Wake County , Lee County Location: Garner High School Location: Southern Lee High School I 2101 Spring Drive Garner, NC 27529 2301 Tramway Road Sanford, NC 27332 Date:
- April 17, 2019 Date: April 17, 2019 I Time: 1300 Wake County Time: 1800 Location: Northwood High School I 310 Northwood High School Road Pittsboro, NC 27312 I Date: April 18, 2019 Time: 1300 I
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Radiological Emergency .Pteparedness Program After Action Report 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant I NOTE: Chatham County Public Health Department will be performing a separate exercise during the Out of Sequence activities at.the Northwo.od.High School Reception Center * * * ** I "Operation Potassium Iodide (Kl) Dispensing" exercise will ongoing while the Reception Center is being evaluated by FEMA. This is a "no fault" exercise. I NOTE: Chatham ,County has received an exemption letter for Congregate .Care demonstration . . The Shelter Manager will be available for a walkthrough offacility evaluation during the out of I sequence timeframe. The Public Health representative will be evaluated on-scenario for potassium iodide (Kl) questions . . I NOTE: Harnett County has received an exemption letter for Congregate Care demonstration. The Shelter Manager will be available for a walkthrough offacility evaluation during the out of sequence timeframe. The Public Health representative will be evaluated on-scenario for I potassium iodide (KI) questions. Agree I Critical Task: Managers of congregate care facilities demonstrate that the centers have resources to provide services and accommodations consistent with planning guidelines. Managers I demonstrate the procedures to assure the activation of a screening-decontamination process for evacuees before they enter congregate care facilities (Criterion 6:c.1 ). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate protection action measures to determine safe environment for people (all categories), animals and workers. This includes but not limited to monitoring, decontamination (people, vehicles, and items), evaluation, and other I actions as determined by existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. Agree I Critical Task: The reception center facility has appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide monitoring, decontamination, and registration of evacuees (Criterion I 6.a.1). Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate the capability to provide I radiological monitoring for people, and vehicles during an activation of juri diction reception center(s), in accordance with existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I Agree Capability: Public Health, Healthcare and EMS I Provide lifesaving medical treatment via Emergency Medical Services and related hospital operations to avoid additional diseases and injury by providing targeted public health, medical, I and decontamination support and products to all affected populations. KI will not be issued or given to evacuee role players during the demonstration I I 76 I
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Wake, Chatham, Harnett and Lee Coimties I Capability Target: Transportation and Treatment of Contaminated Injured Individuals I Critical Task: OROs use effective procedures to alert, notify, and mobilize emergency personnel and activate facilities in a timelymanner (Criterion 1.a.1). I Performance Measure: Demonstrate the ability to staff and maintain a 24-hour response, primary and back-up communications systems, personnel notification systems, facilities, and operate within developed local plans, policies and/or procedures. I Wake County-Site Harnett County-Site Location: Shearon Harris Road & Location: Harnett Middle School I New Hill Holleman Road Apex,NC 2529 Harnett Central Road Angier, NC 27501 Date: April 18, 2019 Date: April 16, 2019 I Time: 0900 Time: 1830 Chatham County Lee County I Location: Northwood High School 310 Northwood High School Road Location: Southern Lee High School 2301 Tramway Road Pittsboro, NC 27312 '
- Sanford, NC 27332 I Date: Aptil 18, 2019 Time: 1330 Date: April 17, 2019 Time: 1830 Injured to be treated at site Injured to be treated at site 1* NOTE: Chatham County 's First Health of the Carolinas EMS assigned to the facility will respond to a contaminated and injured evacuee, treat injured at site, package the patient and I load into awaiting ambulance. Evaluation will be complete at this point.
NOTE: Chatham County will issue dosimetry to all required emergency workers. I NOTE: Chatham County will have only .one person demonstrate donning ad doffing of the PPE. I Agree Capability Target: Treatment of Contaminated Injured Individuals I Critical Task: Facilities are sufficient to support the emergency response (Criterion 1.b. l). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate the ability to activate emergency operations within the medical facilities for use by mobilized medical personnel upon their I arrival, following existing plans, policies and/or *procedures. Agree I I 77
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Critical;Task: Key personnel with leadersh,i.p roles for the Qffsit~ Response Organ~zations I (ORO) provide direction and control to that part of the overall response effort for which they are responsible (Criterion l.c. l ). I Performance Measure: Leadership personnel must demqnstrate the ability to .carry out essentials management functions as identified in local plans, policies, and/or procedures. I Agree I 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 managed in support of emergency medical operations (Criterion I l.d.l). Performance Measure: Responsible. OR Os must demonstrate that a communications system is I fully functional at all times with/between emergency response personnel, licensee and other agencies as outlined in existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. I Agree Critical Task: OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiological I 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 I 3.a.1). Performance Measure: OROs must demonstrate the capability to provide emergency medical I workers with appropriate direct-reading and permanent record dosimetry, dosimetry chargers, radio protective medications, and instructions for using and storing these items, in accordance with existing plans, policies and/or procedures. I Agree I Critical Task: The emergency medical treatment facility has appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide monitoring, decontamination, and treatment injured persons (Criterion 6.a.1 ). I Performance Measure: Responsible OROs must demonstrate the capability to mobilize medical personnel and adequate resources to maintain the necessary elements of emergency medical I treatment facility, utilizing existing plans, policies, and/or procedures. Agree I I I 78 I
I After Action Report Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program 2019 Harris Nuclear Plant I Critical Task: The facility/ORO has the appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide monitoring, decontamination, *and medical services to contaminated injured I individuals (Criterion 6.d. l ). *
- Performance Measure: 1) Responsible OROs must demonstrate the capability to receive, I monitor, decontaminate, and treat an exposed; injure person(s) occurring during a radiological release, following existing plans, policies, and/or procedures.
I 2) Responsible OROs must demonstrate the capability of primary and back-up medical treatment staff and local medical treatment facilities by identifying locations, staff specifications, facility procedures, dosimetry use, and other critical elements as identified in existing plans, policies, I and/or procedures.
- Wake County-Treatment Harnett County-Treatment I Location: Wake Med Health Hospital 3000 New Bern Avenue Location: Betsy Johnson Hospital 800 Tilghman Drive Raleigh, NC 27502 Dunn, NC 28334 I Date: April 18, 2019 Time: 1000 Date: April 16, 2019 Time: 1930 I Agree
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