ML20076H056

Forwards Study, Rockland County Fallout Shelters, Proving Condition of Shelters in County Does Not Offer Sheltering as Viable Alternative to Evacuating

ML20076H056
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	08/29/1983
From:	Fleisher Z ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY
To:	Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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ISSUANCES-SP, NUDOCS 8309010290
Download: ML20076H056 (2)

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• DOCKETED The Legislatu . pckland County usuc i ding Co , _ffi 7 New Ci 10956 ZIPPORAH FLEISHER August 29,19@ lice OF SECRpg25 5100 Town of Clarkstown Express Mail 00CKEThC Hon. Nunzio Palladino, Chairman U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 _

Re: Dockets #50-247-SP and 50-286-SP

Dear Commissioner Palladino:

Please find enclosed a copy of a study made by four student internes this summer who were assigned to the office of the Rockland County Legislature.

They drove to the various sites of marked shelters and others on a list supplied to them by the Rockland County Office of Emergency Services.

Their results will show you that the condition of sh'elters in Rockland County does not offer sheltering as a viable alternative to evacuating.

Rockland County cannox meet the criteria in NUREG 0654

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II-E-7 " . . .the appropr ate aspec cs of sheltering. . . " as well as II-G-c. Nor do we meet the EPA standards as listed in NUREG 0654 - II - J 9. and 10 1.

NUREG 0654 II L. Medical and Public Health Support is in no iota provided for-as our two hospitals attest. What has FEMA provided to prove that any contaminatedipersons could be treated beyond the four for whom Good Samaritan has facilities?

Regarding NUREG 0654, Appendix 3, sub part 3 Public Notifica-tion. The EB-S messages were -specified to come on five minutes after the sirens sounded. Why the lag? We brought

, this to the attention of Mr. Roger Kowieski of FEMA but he appeared disinterested in our complaint. It does not take five minutes from hearing the siren to turning on a radio.

If the radio says nothing, even though it may warn you in a brochure, then the phone lines to the police are clogged by those asking if it is a drill or real, and that is just what happened during the drill on August 24. Why shouldn't the EBS message come on as per the NUREG "at the time of activa-tion of the alerting signal"? It could be repeated and should be.

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The clogged telephone lines that ensued on August 24 interfered with communications of the State Police and the Fire Coordinator in their attempts to reach stations outside the E00. The drill of August 24 had.much advance publicity so we can only wonder what might take place in the area of communications had this been a real emergency.

Our County Chairman, Herbert Reisman described the drill as "a farce which taught us nothing."

Mr. Petrone claimed that the drill showed we had an imple-mentablb plan. We cannot conceive of how he could come to such a conclusion. He was unable to answer questions put to him on the 26th during a press conference about standards or criteria that FEMA might have.

No plan has been put to a true test in Rockland County.

Something not mentioned took place on the 24th which was unusual. People who do not take to the streets to demonstrate did so in front of the E00. Elderly people, two ministers, a New York State Assemblyman and leaders of civic groups.

They joined and left all afternoon so that even into the hours of early darkness there were people outside carrying posters and showing their concern.

Over and over again I have urged that you visit Rockland County and stand outside a supermarket asking people questions.

FEMA has a built in need to have the plans be a success.

It may be that FEMA sees a big improvement in the way the State assembled personnel but that does not widen the roads and flatten the hills nor provide parents the ability to

, get home from New York City with the routes clogged. Nowhere I has the plan addressed the problems that would be caused by self evacuating people. The people of Rockland do not appre-ciate the set-up which tells them from outside what they are to do and think. That is America and you should be happy they demand their independence from all this paper pushing.

Very truly yours, t

Z1pporah S. Fleisher l

! Ic: NRC Commissioners Hon. Herbert Reisman l Eric Ole Thorsen, Esq.

Mr. Frank Petrone Lt. Governor Alfred DelBello Hon. Linda Winikow -

l Hon. Robert Connor

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t ROCKLAND COUNTY FALLOUT SHELTERS l .

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Steven Morduchowitz Stacey Retsner Jose West

NYACK JUN10R H1GH 240 people maximum, Windows, in hallwau no windows but doors Leading to classrooms have glass in them.

In basement f allout s helter signs are visable.

Area probale not suitable.

CHRISTIE HALL-MISSIONARY COLLEGE .

Two halls. There are rooms with windows branching f haLLwau. Two exit doors on either end Sft.o_bu 60ft.(Two HALL Like this.

off MCSELY HALL NORTH Modern part of building. The basement is the first floor and it is occupied by students. WINDOWS!

MCSELY HALL SOUTH GOOD! No windows-Storage area (trunks , boxes etc. )

25-40 people-Cluttered.

SHUMAN HALL SmaLL and used for storage, underground. Yet there are windows 15ft. bu 30ft. Libraru and stacks. Fallout shelter where stacks are.

MARRIED APTS.

Above ground has windows. No good i

BELL TELEPHONE l 99 Main Street- CLOSED-FOR SALE >

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NYACK POST OFFTCE F la vk @':

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YMCA-NYACK g- c ten r i-Basement veru cluttered. Boiler room  ?, '

One room has windows. Others do not  % ' 0 ,: x - Q [;;

Fitness room has windows. - -

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Sasement has possibilities but in an '~ i emergencu situation it is no good. _

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1 MARINE MIDLAND (HYACK)

No space avarLable. vaults are airtight.

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N0 hi g ns. Partiallu underground, storage for found bicycles. fairiu suitable Jait area no windows can be seated ' l~4it cannot fit more than 4-5 people L:  ;

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comfortable. 3. g wjs.,. ca.:, c,c.

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Same set up as Junior High. Hattway on one side ? '

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windows Leading zo outside. Room doors have G glass in them and theu lead to the hallway. J k.:n-probablu not feasible. Q% ils iag 80VS SCHOOL-NYACK Corridor aood. Some rooms have windows others' not Supervisors. said..would only be good to house the occupants of school. Large frezzer room stores food.

MVACK HOSPITAL & HURSING HOME Signs are posted, Engineering work being done was not able to get a icok at the basement because of construction work being done.

MARINE MIDLAND TRST CO.

PEARL RIVER No signs . Underground, Entire Basement Good. KLthcKen Utilitics. Can fit about 40-50 people.

PEALR R1'VER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDRESS WAS WRONG. RIGHT ADDRESS IS FRANKL1H AVE.

NO ONE WAS THERE.

1 PEARL RIVER SAVINGS LN ASSN. .

Now 1st Federat. No signs ,

was not allowed to go 1 into bas ement.

l N. V. TELEPHONE SLDG.

On STRIKE. Could not get in.

1st NATIONAL BANK-SPRING VALLEY Either changed name or it's clos ed down.

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GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Said they do not get notified about drills No basement -Nothing underground, No signs Constuction going on. .One little room downstairs, too small, one operating room halfway underground.

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WITH WINDOWS,LESS THAN 100 people i NORTH HAI N SCHOOL (RCC)

Boiler room.small windows. NOT FEASIBLE.

SPRING VALLEY POST OFFI CE Small, with windows-NOT FEASIBLE.

SPRI NG VALLEY JUNIOR HI GH S CHOOL .

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WITH WINDOWS. Not underground , not feasible.

MADI SON S CHOOL Small, door and no windows. No basement Was shown the boiler room.

LAKESIDE Building: All renovated, with windows, doors Root Cellar: Excellent, no windows, Very large N.Y. TELEPHONE -SPRipe VALLEY '

No windows, Lots of machinery in basement.

FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN Very small, has no windows. vaul ts ai rti ght KAKIAT -

No basement Lowest f l oo r-wi.ndows . doo r s , etc Unsatisfactory RCC- AEMS HOUSE ( ADM. BLDG.)

Renovated with windows and doors SUFFERN HI GH S CHOOL No basement- lowes t floor, classroom-small room about L0 people. boiler room about 10 people with no windows.

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TAGASTE MONASTERY , , . s, Small, N$pindows. Room.20ft by 30ft SACRED HEART SCHOOL Lower floor:below ground with windows Teachers Lounge and small classroom without windows.

SUFFERN MUNICIPAL BLDG.

Small gymnasium with windows, police station in basement.

ROCKLAND NATIONAL BANK DENI ED ACCESS. '

SUFFERN POST OFFICE ,,,-

! Excel l ent(bri ck walls , wi th no wi ndows 60' and small storerooms 60ft by 100ft.

N. Y. TELEPHONE CO.-SUFFERN Hallway in basement, and a #ew storerooms no windows-has double doors . Small but s .. .vmaycheve: possibilities NEW HEMPSTEAD SCHOOL (Bri ck Church Rd. )

No basement- ground f loor-wi th wi ndows No good.

VI OLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL --

u, Lower floor: Storage room 3 Boiler room-with one'windowp-duct Large gym-with two windows up high .

Practice room (In I nstr.umental Musi c Area) no 2*' wi ndows Phys Ed. Of f i ce -No wi ndows Gym Storage Room -Excellent (No wi ndows) -- "' '

g-Gi rl 's Locker Room -wi th skyki ght 1 y,,

Men's Locker Room- " "

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Receiving Area (Nearest Elevatoi-No windows Just doors,.with one small storage room without windows.

NAURAUSHAUN SCHOOL BASEMENT-used for storace, with windows and doors . Not suitable. ~

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PEARL RIVER HIGH SCHOOL Lowest floor Audi tori um on Mai n f loor-(4oo-6oo 3 seat capacity) 2 gymnasiums- lot of glass in and around doors PEARL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL : '

No basement, Lowest floor with windows and doors- No good.

ROCKLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE basement with doors and windows Jurer's Lounges and Offices CLARKSTOWN TOWN HALL Larae Auditorium on Main floor, '

wihtout windows (just doors)

BASEMENT:Large storage room (105) without windows I gy L

HALL OF JUSTICE Police station in basement and Pistol range.. Poli ce station wi th wi ndows and doors B . C. I .

Basement:qontains Photolabs, etc.

No doors,/with doors leadino into }2#,

courthouse . 25f t. by 50ft'.

} 1 ro' HAVERSTRAW GARNERVILLE SCHOOL No one there. Obser.ations- basement wi th boardad up windows, e

r .a s U.S. POST OFFI CE .

e e No wi ndows , bri ck wal ls o e G C' JR. HIGH SCHOOL r- c..I 6L te Big store room (near maintenance office) J b7, No windows.

l l co-HAVERSTRAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hallway on Lowest floor (rooms have windows) Internal hall without glass.

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MUNI CI PAL BLDG, Hallways and Recreation. rooms all renovated No Good.

NORTH ROCKLAND HI GH SCHOOL Below ground: Small equipment room for pool (with boilers, etc.

Swimming Pool and locker rooms y,,,,,,

No windows.

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Pomona Professional Plaza-Lobby:Nothing(

(no'bTs ementl Norhtsi de Plaza- Lobby Nothi ng(no basemen,t)

FIRE TRAIN'ING CENTER Remove f rom l i st- No longer considered a shelter. Just for people in building about 70 people. Re: Mr. Mcquire.

STONY POINT James A. Farley JHS w a- t ir-Basement large and windowless. co' p'

is t UNI TED METHODI ST CHURCH 3asement wi th wi ndows and renovated.

TOMKINS COVE LIBRARY

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l no wi ndows- TOO SMALL.- Q h' r 4. -

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d..e ST. JOHN THE DI VINE CHURCH Basement - renovated, has wi ndows.

STONY POINT TOWN HALL Basement : rooms with windows on back side of bldg.

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ROSE MEMORIAL LIBRARY ,,,,,

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Lowest f1oor-Large room.with doo_rs_and windows,_ _Z--_, _l

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NORTH RO CKLAND CENTRAL S CHOOL DI STRI CT Basement with door and windows. Renovated with offices N0 GOOD.

STONY POI NT PRESBYTERI AN CHURCH Large Basement (size of Bldg;.)-

With windows all around. No Good.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BASEMENT WITH WINDOWS-RENOVATED.

NOT FEASIBLE.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL No basement, Lower f loor wi th wi ndows and classrooms.

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ALBERTUS MAGNUS HI GH SCHOOL ;a i

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CONGERS t i ._, J CONGERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL M'

Basement wi th short ceiling and small .

windows.3 Ceiling about 6ft. high. 4' ,3 ,n

'n O P w.a.,3 CL ARKSTOWN SR. HI GH SCHOOL in basement: Weight room 7f r L_

Food storage area (small room) 3.c, Girl's and Boy's Locker rooms w.a 3 p bot h#

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. . 8 NANUET SENT0R H1GH SCHOOL Signs- Shelter in basement. We were not allowed in the basement to get a closer Look.

ST. AGATHA'HOME Signs in bas ement; Director said no fallout shelter.

Administration Bldg. partly underground. Clear of l debris, 100 people or more could fit in there.

It could be used. Does have windows.

NANUET JUNIOR HTGH SCHOOL We were not able to go into the basement because no supervisory personnel was present. .

HELEN HAYES HOSPITALS Basement with windows and doors to outside.

Not satisfactory 1

LETCHWORTH VILLAGE FERNALD HALL (950) l Lots of windows in basement- No good l

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. Lots .o f windows in bas ement- No good KIRKBRIDE(#62)

Various underground tunnels connecting between buildinas.

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Crowed boiler room in basement. No good.

EPISOLON(965)

Windows in bas ement.

SKYTOP(M61)

. Hallways- rooms with windows.

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TAtt Contains Recreational TheN.apy room, (" Blue Room)

Contains doors , without windows. l 07-Clinic (#66) sw<*1 , 'M """"' .

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GfB(#29) ALL saeve as WSB AS5(#51)

"N"-Cottaae : Crawl Space Cottage A-X Same as N. )c' A :t .' o xcXR.6)

BETA (#45)

Laundry room without windows.

smaLL window acting as cirduct: .

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MSV-Clinic Underground corridors, storage area all without windows- except ventillation in boiler room.

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