ML20054F956

Forwards Post-Exercise Assessment,Exercise of Ny State & Oswego County Radiological Emergency Plans for Nine Mile Point. Internal Memos Re Corrective Actions Work Plan & Field Monitors Training Encl

ML20054F956
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Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	05/27/1982
From:	Krimm R Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Grimes B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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N,i Federal Emergency Management Agency M Washington, D.C. 20472 27 MAY 1982 MEMORANDUM FOR: Brian Grimes Director Division of Emergency Preparedness U.S Niclea egul tory Commission FROM: Mich3Fo w.~ mm Assistant Associate Director Office of Natural and Technological Hazards

SUBJECT:

Evaluation of Offsite Emergency Preparedness for the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Power Station Exercise Attached is a copy of the Post Exercise Assessment dated September 30, 1981, which was prepared by Region II of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This joint exercise, conducted on September 15, 1981, included partici-pation by New York State and Oswego County.

The Region reports that in general, during the exercise, the State and local Emergency Operation Center (EOC) facilities and equipment, as well as the emergency management activities, exceeded minimum standards. However, local activities to gather radiological information (monitoring), as well as to implement notification and protective actions, were generally weak or not demonstrated. As a result of these deficiencies, Region II indicated that it was questionabic as to whether or not the public in the area could be protected if an actual emergency occurred. It is important to note that the State in this exercise did not fully activate to the " State Emergency" level because the scenario did not escalate to that status.

Also included is the State response to the FEMA assessment, and the State's schedule for corrective actions. The New York State response was forwarded by the Director of the Bureau of Environmental Radiation, Department of Health, to the Chairman of the Region II Regional Assistance Committee (RAC) on November 10, 1981. FEMA intends to verify that the corrective actions agreed to by the State have been made and are now adequate to protect the health and safety of the public by providing reasonable assurance that appropriate protection measures can and will be taken offsite. This will be accomplished during the August 11, 1982, exercise scheduled for Fitzpatrick, with is located immediately adjacent to Nine Mile Point.

Please contact Vernon E. Adler, Chief, Technological Hazards Division at 287-0200 for additional information.

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Please note that Joe Picciano met with the NYSDOH staff on November 10, 1981 and discussed various target dates for corrective actions on defficiencies observed during the exercise. The minutesi of that meeting have been prepared by Joe Picciano and Karim Rimawi and are enclosed for your infonnation.

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Dear Mr ciano:

This is to summarize the points discussed at today's meeting.

Present at the meeting were Joe Picciano and Roger Garelik from FEMA and Jim Papile and Karim Rimawi from New York State. Gary Burgess, Oswego County, was consulted by telephone during the meeting. The following points were agreed upon: .

1) Oswego County Field Monitors Training:

A training course of 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> will be given to the monitors in sessions of 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> each by Gary Burgess. Four 15 man shifts of Oswego City Fire Department will be trained.

Shift A - will receive 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of training by December 30, 1981.

Shift B - will receive 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> of training by December 30, 1981.

Shift C - will receive training in January 1982.

Shift D - will receive 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> of training by December 30, 1981.

All monitor training is expected to be completed in January 1982.

2) Personnel Monitoring and Decontamination Training:

All training will be completed by January 14, 1982.

All supervisory staff in Oswego County Social Services Depart-ment will be trained prior to December 30, 1981.

3) Written agreements will be obtained from FitzPatrick and Nine Mile Point staff stating that they will provide off-site monitor-ing capability during an emergency involving their respective

• Mr.' Joseph Picciano November 10, 1981 plants and that the data will be provided to the State and County EOC's. These will be obtained prior to December 15, 1981.

We appreciate the cooperative approach taken in resolving the outstanding issues.

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veder 10,1981 Meeting with NYSCCH - Radiological E.ergency Preparedness Group.

Joe Picciano and Roger Garelik met with Donald Davidoff and nis staff to discuss the following target dates for corrective actions 1 deficiencies frem the Septet.ber 13, 1981 exercise.

1. Dec 30 - On the training of radiological acnitors it was agreed that the county would complete the minimal recuired training before this date. Four teams (15 people) will receive a full 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> prior to Dec. 30. Another 15 will receive 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> of training by the same date. Finally 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> of training for an additional 15 individuals will ce completed prior to the Dec 30 d a .e. All individaals trained will be salaried Oswego Fireman.

FEMA Region II agreed that this training oould lead to a substantial increase in local anility and would be considered c.inimal if comoleted by Cecember 30 as schcduled.

2. Dec 30 , "'he Social Service Departmnt of Cswego County will have completcd by t::e coove date full training for all its supe: /isorv staff prior to the above date for contamination and exrnsure control : easures.

3. Cec 15 - Prior to this date the State has agreed to submit letters frca botn utility owners at the Nine Mile Point Site indicating that an agreement exists presently bet'*een the utilities and the State to fully support eacn other in a major incident. .

The State has agreed to submit a sumnary letter to our office l detailing our November 10 meeting. We also agreed on a date for an exercise for the Fitzpatrick Plant on the same Nine Mile Point Site.

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W0ltK PLAll FOR RESOf.HTIONS FOR EMMRPTSR DAlfg";I 'N 71 i 'H1 Of 9 Oll3CCTIVE T> l an Corrective Actions. Ta r o e t- Resonnsibilities and IdentifI)AC[ 1 Estimated Completion Times Regarding Cited Defeciencies Duting 9/15/81 Exercise ESi lliA1 ED T illt of RESP 0llSlHILITY C0llPLl~l1011 l'It0Hl.111 IDEllIlf lCAl l0ll/C0llRECT IVE ACTI0tt A. I:MI:RGENCY OPERATIOtJS PACII.ITIES AND RESOURCES A. p. 13 # 1 Conunen t : Communications with the U.S. Coast Guard were not demonstrated.

Resolution: A. Seek clarification from PEMA through the Sta t e- Radiological Planning Group as to whose responsibil-OEP ity this is.and comply with that judgement.

11 . Seek clarification as to notification of OEP airpoits, customs and Conrail.

A. p. 13 0 2 Comment:...there is a need within each EOC for displaying a i:o p . . showing the basic changing radiological situation .

Ile so l u t ion : A. Designate a Radiological Assistant to dis-p 1.iy Lhe radi0109i cal data received from the EOF on map OHP 30 DAYS in the MOC.

A. p. 1.1 li 4 Comment:... improvement in security measures in the County I.OC could be made.

Imsolution: A. Develop a written procedure to be used i,. 30 DAYS SilERIPP the EOC.

11 . Train Fulton Police Department in EOC 30 DAYS SilCRIPP 3 securit.y [.rocedures.

C. Inctease number of officers on quard at EOC SilERIPP to Iwo.

D. Place and maintain procedures at Fulton 30 DAYS l'o.l i ce Department, Sheriff's Department, and the EOC. SilERIPP A. p. 13 II 5 Comment: The facsimile equipment... failed to function...

addittonal teleptiones are needed. Equipment for monitoring newt. teleasen over radio and TV is needed.

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WORK PLAll F0ft RESOLUTIONS FOR EXERCISE Of 9 Oll3ECIIVE Plan Corrective Actions, Target Responsibilities and Identify pAGE 2

Estimated Completion Times Regarding Cited Defeciencies During 9/1S/81 Exercise.

ESTlHAIED lIHE 01 HESPONSIllILITY COMPLI110H Itoll[EH 10I.llI If lC AT I0ti/C0HHEC T IVE ACT IDH It is expected to be

!<esol u t i on : A. Funds have been requested from the State 90 to 180 days befor for back-up communications equipment for Fire and Office of Emergency Pre- approval of funds is SherifL's Departments Base Station. obtained.90 days be-paredness Additional telephones will be installed, yond that point.

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Office of Emergency Pre-pending approval of State funds. paredness C. Adequate radio and TV monitoring equip- "

ment is in place or has been ordered. Office of Emergency Pre- -

paredness A. p. 13 8 6 Comment:... map overlays in the EOC e.g., marking of effected ERPA's, are needed.

Ite sol u t i on : A. More map overlays are on order. OEP B. Order map depicting ERPA deliniations and OEP ,

potenlation desities.

11 . AI.ERTING AND MOBIbIZATION OF OFFICIALS AND STAFF 11 . [Il 4 17 comment : . . . second shi f t per sonnel were avail'a ble. . . in alI pasitions except the position of the County Radiological Defense Officer. .

Resolution:A. Designate person from the County llealth 30 DAYS OEP,CCil Depaitment. 90 DXVS

n. Train locally. CRO Determined by State C. Send designee to FEMA training. OEP

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C. EMERGENCY OPERAT'10HS MANAGEMENT C. p. 17 b8 Comment:... establishing a systematicureporting system from local governments to the State EOC...

Resolution: A. Install a second llotline between tha EOC OEP Depends on receipt <

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CultK PLAN f Olt npqnurPTnus Pnn evPncisP D A I E_OCygt1Elt 28th,.lw Oll3EC T IVIPlan Cor rective Actions, Tarqet Re spon s i b i l i t- i n <- nnA Tdo r t i f,, PACE 3 Of 9 Estimated Completion Times Begarding Cited Defeciencies During 9/15/81 Exercise.

ESI IH Al EI) IIHE OF RESP 0HSIllILITY COMPLC1 ION ltollLEll I D Ell i I f I C AT I ON / CollR E C T I V E ACT I DH B. Develop a standard form for reporting radiological data and used at County, District and Stat 2 120 DAYS EOC's. OEP C. p. 17 89 Comment: Federal participation was inadequate.

Resolution: A. In the event that a State Declaration of Emergency is called, the County will be supportive of State efforts to involve Federal Agencies. ALL COUNTY AGENCIES C. p. 17 # 10 Comment: ... assure that exiating agreements with suppor ;

agencies are current and correct...

Resolution:A. Draw up agreement form which includes services & personnel to be used. OEP/ COUNTY A'1"I'ORNEY 6 0 D AS B. llave agreements signed by both the County and Support Agency. OEP ,

180 DAYS C. Include agreements in plan. .

C. p. 17 8 11

• Comment:... extensive training is apparently needed for community personnel. (both staff and field)

Resolution: A. Training programs are being implemented.

A1. Audiences identified for specific train-OEP ""+ COMPLETED ing needs. ,

A2. Schedules for classroom training and needed time frames identified. OEP 30 DAYS A3. Training classes held. . OEP 180 DAYS A4. Offer experience through additional exercises or diills. OEP 180 DAYS.

AS. Award training certificates when individua1 proves competency in performing his/her responsibi1itles. [' OEP ON-GOING

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W0ltK PLAtt f 0ft RESOLUTIOf1S FOR EXERCISE Of Oll3ECT IVC Plan Cor rective Actions, Target Responsibilities and Identify PACE 4 9

Estimated Completion Times Regarding Cited Defeciencies During 9/15/81 Exercise ESllHA1CD IIHC 01 llESPollsI BILI T Y COHPLI:I1011 l'It OllLI 11 101:til1fICAT 10tl/CollllECTIVE ACIIDH policy (e.g., a policy on the use of KI) . Oswego County Itesolu t ion : A. Will comply with policy of State.

C. p. 17 I 12 Comment: At the EOP...the one local representative present (was) ur.derutilized, and served, basically, as one-way informational conduits...

I<eso l u t ion : A. Designate individual with status to serve OEP 30 DAYS as rJFI,0. J B. Develop written procedure for use at j both EOF and EOC in sharing information from both 60 DAYS i

OEP locations.

D. PUlil.IC AI.ERTItJG AtJD tJOTIFICATIOtl D. p. 18 8 13 Comment: ... failure to notify those persons on the coastal and water areas affected by the plume. ,

Itesol u t ion : A. Prepare written procedure to be used ' SilERIPP's 30 DAYS for coastal notification.

B. Train law enforcement officers in using 60 DAYS

'SilERIPP's procedure.

C. Test procedure by the use of exercises 60 DAYS SilERIPP's or diil1s.

D.p. 18 # 14 Comment: The complete system of sirens and tone-activat -

ed iadios has not yet been installed.

Ite sol u t ion : A. All 35 sirens have been installed. 26 OBP COMPLETED of these are ready for activation.

B. Control boxes for the remaining oned are ~30 DAYS OEP enrrently being installed.

C. Set up distribution procedure for 1,50C OEP COMPLETED tone a1erL radlos. OHP COMPLETED Cl. Designate pick-up points. COMPLETED C2. Mail cards to radio recipients. OEP

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W0llK PLAtt f ull RESOLUTIONS FOR FXPRPTSP Respnn s i b i l i t- l oc a n el Tanneifg, PACES Of 9 Oll3EC T IVEPl an Cor rec t-i ve Act ions , Ta r g e t-Estimated Completion Times Regarding Cited Defeciencies During 9/15/81 Exercise ESTIHAlED TlHE 01 RE SPollS1111LI T Y COMPL EI I0ll it uitti ll I ni~lli f f lC AT I0ll/CollllECT IVE ACTI0ll C3. Distribute radios OEP 30 DAYS C4.llome delivery of remaining radios. 60 DAYS D. p. 1 11 8 15 A Comment: ... County PIO needs a protected code to access Ells.

Resolution: A. County PIO will be added to list of those who have authority to access the EBS. OEP 60 DAYS D. p . 111 8 15 11 Comment:...no special measure to notify transients...

Resolution: A. Prepare notices to be placed in the te1ephone directorles throughout the 10 Mile EPZ. OEP ll . Prepare posters for placement in parks, other recreational areas and gas stations. OEl?

C. Prepare placrards to be placed on the ~

backs of hotel and motel doors. OEP D. p. 18 8 15 C Comment:... procedures for notification of boaters,etc.

on I.ake Ontario needs to be strengthended. .

Ite so l u t i on : A. See Itesolution for D. p. 18 8 13 SilERIPP 60 DAYS D. p. 18 8 15 D.

Comment: County news releases:should expand on indenti-l' i ca t. i on o f Elt P A , describing them for the public.

Ite no l u t ion : A. Prepare sample news releases to include I itPA c)a r i fica tion. PIO 11 . Prepare list of ERPA descriptions to include boundaries, etc. OEP 60 DAYS l' . Pillli.IC AND MEDI A RELATIONS E. p. 21 8 16 Comment: The brochure titled "Nine Mile Point Emergency Planning and You" is not yet completed and distributed e i h, i.nlilii'.

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CultK PLAtt f 0ft nPsornminns enn pypnciar DAlkmDEP- 29 th, 198 Of 9 Oll3ECT IVE Plan Corrective Actions, Target Responsibilities and Identi fy PACE 6 Es t i ma t e(1 Completion Times Regarding Cited Defeciencies During 9/15/81 Exercise ESTIHAIED IIHE Of IIESPONSI BI L I T Y COMPLEII0tt

'll ullt f.Il I DLill I f I C AT 1011/ColtitEC T IVE AC T 1011 l<eso l u t ion : A. Complete and distribute brochure to COMPLETED.

OEP all residents in the 10 mile EPZ.

E. p. 21 # 17A Comment:... facsimile equipment that was to provide hard copy of the releases to the County EOC failed to work.

Ite so l u t. i on : A. Request tunding from the State to pur-OEP COMPLETED chase a new telefax machine. OEP Dependent upon recei B. Install Telefax in the EOC.

of funds.

E. p. 21 # 17B Comment: Arrangements should be made to insure that all decisionzmaking locations...be able to monitor TV and radio releases.

Itesolution: A. Install both television and radio -

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OEP receivers in the EOC.

I' . p. 21 # 18 Comment: ... rumor control could be improved... .

Itesolution: A. Request written procedural requirements 30 DAYS ftom PEMA. OEP B. Will comply with procedure set forth. OEP Dependent upon PEMA Response.

P. ACC1 DENT ASSP.SSMENT P. ii. 23 #21 A.

Comment:... the lone County RADEF Officer (CRO) was continuously interrupted in his calculations by a need to respond to the 1 ink to the EOP.

Resolution': A. Des 49nate and train two assistants to CRO 60 DAYS perlorm assessment duties as required.

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NAIIA P'r*n ni m W h , 1H W0llK PLAll I Oft RESOLUTIONS FOR FXPROISP P1 n Corrective Actions, Target Responsiblity and Identify PAGE 7 Of 9 Oll3ECTIVE Estimated Completion Times Regarding Cited Defeciencies During 9/15/81 Exercise ESTIHATED IIHE 01 IIESP0llSI BI LI T Y COMPLEl1011

'It Ollti il I DLill I f l C AT 10ll/ CORIIEC T I VE ACT I011 ficient training was evident.

Henolution: Eight field monitoring teams will be thoroughly trained through 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> 1restructions each, to include field exercises and dirlls.

1. Pour from Fire Control

2. One from llealth Department ,

3. One from Sheriff's Department

4. One from Scriba Volunteer Pi m Departmen

5. One from Alcan OEP 150 DAYS (Teams will have a designated team leader.)

Three Radiological Team Coordinators will be designated and trained to coordinate field monitor- '

150 DAYS ing efforts from the EOC OEP P. p. 24 # 22 Comment:... adequate equipment should be provided and .-

conveniently stored.

Henolution: A. Request funding from State t;o purchase- COMPLETED needed equipment. OEP

u. Monitoring kits will be placed at Fire -

Control, Ilealth Department, Sheriff's Department and Scriba Fire Barn.

C. Locked steel cabinets for security of OEP Dependent on receip field kits will be purchased.

funding.

D. Maintenance and testing of equipment will be performed on a monthly basis. OEP ON-GOING P. p. 24 8 23 Comment: The County representative did not forward the renults of the County monitoring effort to the established EOF Central data collecting point.

Henolution: A. The Radiological team Coordinator will be responsible for reporting field monitoring data to v.

Ihe HOP.

C0llK l'L All l'Olt RESOLUTIONS FOR EXERCISE DAIE OCTOBER 28ths 1 Oll3ECTIVEPlan Corrective Actions, Target Responsiblities and Identify l' ACE 8 Of 9 Estiniated ~~C'ompletion Times itegarding Cited Def eciencies Dur ing 9/15/81 Exerdise.

[SIIHA1ED IIHE 01 RESP 0HSIlllLI T Y C0HPLE110ll PROl1LEll IDLitTIFICATION/ CORRECTIVE ACTION G. ACTIONS TO PROTECT Tile PUBLIC G. p. 26 l 24 - 28 All resolutions to the : comments concerning Red Cross and Social Services, and the operation of reception centers and congregate care center will lie addressed Iollowing a meeting of all involved agencies on 11/5/81.

II . II EAl.Til , MEDICAL AND EXPOSURE CONTROL MEASURES 11 . p. 27 8 29

[ Comment: All contamination and exposure measures were

either not demonstrated or weak.

Iteso l u t i on : A. Designate decontamination teams from

' Social Services and llealth Department SS & CCil 30 DAYS B. Train teams in decontamination and exposure control procedures. OEP 90 DAYS I. RECOVEltY AND REENTRY OPERATIONS

1. p. 28 8 31 Comment: There was no field activity observed, such as shi f ting of padio blocks, traffic control, etc.'

liesolution: A. Procedures for reentry will be estahlinhed. ALL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS 60 DAYS D. Reentry activities will be demonstrated in future exercises.

J. RELEVANCE OF Tile EXERCISE EXPERIENCE J. p. 29 # 32 Comment:..the scenario was deficient in testing the capahi1ity to mobilize the resources of the State and County government.

Ite so l u t. i on : A. Although the County has no control over scenario development, it will seek to offer more input in future scenario formation.

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