ML20197G775
| ML20197G775 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 05/29/1984 |
| From: | Sparrow G DE KALB, IL |
| To: | Smith I, Smithi W Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| References | |
| OL, NUDOCS 8406180159 | |
| Download: ML20197G775 (3) | |
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Dear Mr. Smith:
I am taking this opportunity to send you a copy of a letter that I sent to Mr. Edward Roche, Regional Director of FEMA
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Region V,
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Radiological Accidents and how it relates to the City of DeKalb.
I also understand that another series of hearings will be set for quality assurance and quality control measures in the future and appreciate the opportunity to comment.
I also want to keep the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board aware of our situation and progress.
Sincerely, Greg Sp r
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Mr. Edward J. Roche, Sr.
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Dear Mr. Roche:
l I am writing you about my concerns on the Illinois Plan for Radiological Accidents which appeared in the May 4,
- 1984, issue of the Federal Register.
In the past year, I have become especially concerned with this plan and how it relates to the City of DeKalb.
Our former City
- Manager, John Cartwright, was our ESDA coordinator for seven and one-half. years.
When he left DeKalb in October of 1983 to take a new position, along with him went our plan.
Just recently, the DeKalb County ESDA coordinator, Steven Johnson, left the employ of the County for a position in the private sector.
Needless to say, along with him went the County's plan.
As Mayor of a city of over 33,000 residents that falls within the 50 mile ingestion zone, I
feel that we are j
inadequately prepared or covered by any plan.
In November of 1983, DeKalb was eliminated as a' primary host i
city and is now considered as a secondary host city.
I fail to see that in the event of a nuclear accident, when people from the affected areas are clearing
- out, they will rationally know the difference between a
primary and secondary city.
Therefore, the City of DeKalb very likely will be receiving people exposed to possible contamination in a haphazard manner.
I have talked with other local volunteers that would be involved in such a disaster situation and the impression I'm left with is that they are as much in the dark on this plan as I am.
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I reiterate once more that whatever the role of DeKalb may be, we are not adequately prepared to deal with an emergency situation.
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