ML19308B810
| ML19308B810 | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 04/02/1979 |
| From: | Wilcox W HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPT.OF, FEDERAL DISASTER |
| To: | Watson J PRESIDENT OF U.S. & EXECUTIVE OFFICES |
| References | |
| TASK-TF, TASK-TMR NUDOCS 8001170341 | |
| Download: ML19308B810 (4) | |
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WASHINGTON, D.C.* 20410 orrect or vnr aou ~istanton April 2, 1979 in acn.v acrcn vo, MEMORANDUM FOR:
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Report No. 4 - Three Mile Island At noon today, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced that the size of the hydrogen bubble on the reactor has diminished considerably.
It is now about one-twentieth the original size - down from 850 cubic feet to 50 cubic feet.
Dr. Denton of the NRC characterized the situation as
" cautiously optimistic" and said the need to makci a decision
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on evacuation is "much further out on time."
i This morning the lead Federal Official and other Federal representatives met with Lt. Governor Scranton to discuss and evaluate the three evacuation options (5, 10 and 20 mile plans) and to review the list of unmet needs identified by the State that wc 21d be necessary should an evacuation be ordered.
Lt. Governor Scranton emphasized the need to reduce the time required to carry out evacuation based on the level of current plans and has requested the State and Federal agencies to make a maximum effort in reducing the time / space factors.
The matter will be discussed again this evening at 6:00 p.m.
Colonel llenderson, Director, State Council of Civil Defense in Pennsylvania, was instructed to focus heavily on the 10 mile evacuation option and not to discount the 20 mile plan.
At this time, the Governor is weighing the implications of initiating a precautionary evacuation of elderly and ill persons and has indicated his decision will be forthcoming within the next 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.
With respect to the list of unmet needs, it was generally agreed that these resources should be located and earmarked for movement, llowever, no movement should be accomplished at this time.
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Currently, PDAA, in conjunction with GSA, is conducting an evaluation of the Emmitsburg site for possible use as a forward Emergency Operating Center (EOC).
Indications are that within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> skeleton communications and life support services could be operational to initially support l
2 200 people, and within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> 400 could supported.
l Should activation of the Emmitsburg facility be necessary, specific support requirements have been identified and Included passed to the National Military Command Center.
in this operation would be such things as food service, transportation of Federal agencies from the liarrisburg area (since there is currently a trucking strike) and the provision of security and other logistical support.
It is my understanding that State officials have expressed concern about Federal agencies moving to Emmitsburg some should the need arise.
They would prefer the Federal agencies remain with them in the State and I am weighing this carefully.
Petroleum support plans have been drawn up in the event
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Anticipated main evacuation routes will
(l h be I-83, 81, 283 and 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike), along with routes 22, 322, 422, 30, 11 and 15.
County and State plans include all these routes.
If an evacuation is ordered the maiw suppliers will be asked to increase their allocations to service stations along these routes and to increase their tanker fleets from local terminals and those further away.
State Police will provide escort for these tankers and weight variances will be secured.
Stations owned by companies, but closed due to evacuations by their personnel, will be opened with management and Pennsylvania Military Affairs (National Guard) personnel.
In response to their request, all major suppliers will be given maximum notification.
Spcoifically, AMOCO has a full terminal at Mechanicsburg and has provided advanced loads to dealers.
Exxon has provided an extra 150,000 gallons to turnpike stations, though they are limiting sales to $5.00 to stretch existing supplies.
The American National Red Cross advises that 31,000 blankets are available at New Windsor, Maryland with 17,000 already loaded on trucks.
6,600 blankets are being shipped from New York to Philadelphia, with 1,858 already stockpiled in Philadelphia.
As a result, there is still a shortfall of 542 blankets.
In regard to cots, 4,375 are stockpiled in Philadelphia, 3,346 are being shipped from New York and jpg 4,000 from Dayton, Ohio to Philadelphia.
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With 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> notice, Red Cross could make available an additional 3,279 cots, bringing the total cots available to 15,000, with 25,000 still needed.
With three days notice, Red Cross could make available an additional 7,000 cots, though 18,000 more would still be needed to fulfill the State's require-ments.
The Red Cross advises that it has 150 nurses on alert in the three metropolitan areas of Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore.
In the meantime, coordination in llarrisburg is underway with respect to the requirements for ambulances, aircraft, incubator facilities and doctors.
Today, Mr. Gordon Vickery, Acting Director of FEMA, held a meeting at FDAA with the principal agencies that either are or will be a part of the new organization.
I arranged for a complete briefing on the technical aspects of the situation at Three Mile Island from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and substquently briefed the Acting Director and others on those planned Federal actions that FDAA has orchestrated in connection with this situation.
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I have just been advised by the Lead Federal Official's Office that the State has increased the number of ambulances to 440 and number of blankets to 183,200 as part of their list of unmet needs.
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from which Knots National Wind is (1.15 x He orological Coming HPil L' d r
j QAA OPERATIONS CENTER WIND AND Ul: ATilE R FORECAST llARRISBURG LEVEL HON 4/2 TUES 4/3 WED 4/4 TilURS 4/5 FRI 4/6 SAT e
SURFACE 130/8 010/8 140/12 010/15, 190/10 360/
1,000 FT 150/8 280/15 130/15 340/15 200/15 320#
2,000 FT 150/25 270/20 090/20 320/10 210/10 21df 3,000 FT 150/25 250/25 180/25 300/10 220/10 270f 5,000 FT 200/35 220/30 190/30 290/15 230/15 260/
10,000 FT 220/40 240/40 220/40 280/20 260/25 250/
G r. # '. a1 Forecast Low pressure system in Ohio Valley moves cast today.
N.jp Associated cold front will push through Harrisburg area h
tonight will cause rain Tuesday.
Monday, April 2 chance of rain 50% today, 40% tonight.
Tuesday, April 3 chance of rein 90%.
Wednesday, April.4 low pressure system in Carolinas this morning, will move up coast - 80% chance of rain today, 60% by evening.
Thursday, April 5 111gh pressure system to move into area tonight.
Friday, April 6 Chance of rain as weak low pressure system moves in.
Saturday, April 7 Partly cloudy.
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