ML20127P654
| ML20127P654 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 06/27/1985 |
| From: | Krimm R Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| To: | Jordan E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8507020480 | |
| Download: ML20127P654 (6) | |
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O JUN 2 7 SS5 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Edward L. Jordan i
Director, Division of Emergency Preparedness and Engineering Response Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Re tory Commission ff A2 FROM:
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Assistant Associate Director Of fice of Natural and Technological Hazards Program
SUBJECT:
Remedial Exercise for the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Station On February 26, 1985, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) transmitted a report to you on the October 24, 1984, exercise of the Iowa and Nebraska radiological emergency preparedness plans for the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Station.
In this exercise report, FEMA cited the State of Iowa for a category "A" deficiency because of inadequate preparedness on the part of local ambulance services.
In response to this deficiency, please find attached the FEMA Region VII May 2,1985, report of an April 8,1985, remedial drill and related actions that recommends a FEMA finding that the category A deficiency has been corrected.
This deficiency was concerned with inadequately trained and equipped personnel responsible for the delivery of ambulance services covering Harrision and Pottawattamie Counties in Iowa. Such services would be required in the event of a radiological accident at the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Station, Blair, Nebraska (NUREG-0654 elenents A.3.,C.4.).
This deficiency originally stemmed from the absence of letters of agreement (LOA's) between the Missouri Valley, Iowa, Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Service and the State of Iowa, Office of Disaster Services.
- However, when the LOA's were signed, the ambulance services signed them contingent upon the provision of adequate training and equipment. Also, FEMA Region VII required not only that the personnel providing the ambulance services would have to receive adequate training and equipment, but that the personnel would also have to satisfactorily complete a remedial drill demonstrating that they could provide such services and properly use the equipment.
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_2 On May 9,1985, FEMA Region VII transmitted the attached report to FEMA Headquarters. On the basis of the Region's report, FEMA finds that the Category A deficiency is remedied. There was an absence of TLD's for the ambulance crew but the State of Iowa said that they will be available for the July 24, 1985, exercise.
Since the deficiency was concerned with the Iowa portion of the plume exposure emergency planning zone (EPZ), it did not impact the approval under 1
FEMA rule 44 CFR 350 for the Nebraska portion of the Fort Calhoun emergency planning zone.
Currently, FEMA is processing an application for the State of Iowa for an approval of offsite plans and preparedness in accordance with FEMA rule 44 CFR 350.
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O pp 9 1985 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Samuel S' peck ssociate Director State & Local M s & Support Directorate n
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SUBJECT:
Remed 1 Drill - Fort Calhoun Station On April 15, 1985, I transmitted to you a memo noting that the Class A Deficiency at Fort Calhoun had been eradicated through the successful performance of a remedial drill.
Enclosed find an Evaluation Report of that drill.
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DRILL EVAIEATIOW
- April 8,
1985, Drill of the Missouri Valley, Iowa Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Service, to demonstrate their ability to comply i
with the provisions of their letter of understanding with the State of Iowa, Office of Disaster Services, in support of the Radiological Emergency Response Plans for the FORT CALHOUN NUCLEAR POWER STATION at Blair, Nebraska.
May 2, 1985 Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII Patrick J. Breheny 911 Walnut Street Regional Director Kansas City, Missouri 6h106 P
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Background
o At the last exercise for the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Station, the State of Iowa was cited for a Class A Deficiency in the Medical portion of their operation.
The Exercise report described the deficiency as follows:
"The ambulance services covering Harrison and Pottawattamie Counties do not have adequate training and equipment to allow them to fulfill the terms of their letters of agreement and provide the required assistance in Pottawattamie and Harrison Counties in the event of a radiological accident at the Fort.Calhoun Station (NUREG-0654, II. A.3,C.4)."
The recommended corrective action was the provision of appropriate training and equipment.
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To accomplish this, the fo]'^ wing training was provided.
January 7, 1985 Course:
" Understanding Radiation Hazards" This was a four hour credit medical training class. Those in attendance were from EMTs', First Responders, and Law Enforcement personnel from Pottawattamie and Harrison counties. Presenters were Dr. Joseph Hoogbin, M.D. and Richard Dunlop, Pottawattamie County CD Director.
SYLLABUS I.
Scope of Problem II.
Types of Radiation (Alpha & Beta particles, Gamma Rays & Nectrons)
III. Measurement of Radiation (Equipment and the units of measure of radiation)
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Protection from Radiation (Distance, Time & Shielding)
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Pathogenesis of Radiation Injuries VI.
Types of Radiation Exposure VII. Radiation Syndromes VIII. Evaluation and Treatment of the Contaminated Patient March 12, 1985 Course:
" Radiation Test Equipment" This was a three and one half hour credit course with attendees from Council Bluff and Missouri Valley Rescue Teams who were present at the January 7 course also.
SYLLABUS I.
Equipment, Use, Reading & Utilization of CDV700 & 715, Dosimeter Types 138 with Charger, 730, & Th2.
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Presentation and Demonstration of the Above Equipment by the Instructors.
III. Hands on Experience of Radiation Equpment by Students IV.
Radiation Test Search by Students V.
Protective Clothing Presentation & Demonstration
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evaluato/s, RegionWIf RAC Member Wolf Biedenfeld,, PHS/DHHS also assisted in, evahtt[ng the,dr,ill.
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At 1821 the Mi$souri Valley Voluntekr Fire, Departie't,t received a call from the dispatcher at the Harrison County Sheriff's Office advising of a motorcycle accident victim in an area through which
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a radioactive plume had passed.
t The ambularice crew drev from supply. both high2 and' low range self-reading dosimetert0 e.W protective clothing. Serial numbers for each s' person were appropriately logged and the crew moved out.
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While en route the driver was given directions on approaching the victim in a manner to avoid ~ traversing the plume.
T Ambulande crew requer.ted projected radiation' stat'us of the victim, and upon arrival :.4336) performed a radiolodical' survey of the victim rih an init%1 physical assessment of.the injuries.
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i The patient was then s'tabilized and isolated by wrapping iri blankets and then placed in uis ambulance.
Self-reading d;sintdand patient survey data was recorded and reported to the E01 (1855). Du:*ing the trip to University of u
Nebraska Medicebjeenter the crew conducte'd periodic resurvey of' patient for radiologic < data and physical status indicators.
h ey also surveyed ther.selves.
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Upon arrival at the Med Center the Hospital Staff took over and performed radiologic surysy of the vehicle, staff and patient.
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and demonstrated high proficien'cy in handling a ra6*iclogically contaiminated padent.
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- TLDs for the cre#. We have been told by the State of Iowa that they are on ordyd sud s111 be available for the July 24, 1985 x
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