ML21307A042

FEMA After Action Report for R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - Exercise Date 8/20-21/2019

ML21307A042
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Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	12/16/2019
From:	US Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Policy and Oversight Branch
Murray C, NSIR, 301-287-9246
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After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise Exercise Date: 08/20-21/2019 December 16,2019

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Table of Contents Page Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................2 Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................3 Section 1: Exercise Overview.........................................................................................................4 1.1 Exercise Details.............................................................................................................4 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership..............................................................................5 1.3 Participating Organizations............................................................................................6 Section 2: Exercise Design Summary.............................................................................................8 2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design.........................................................................................8 2.2 Exercise Objestives,Capabilities and Activities...........................................................8 2.3 Exercise Scenario.........................................................................................................10 Section 3: Analysis of Capabilities...............................................................................................11 3.1 Exercise Evaluation and Results..................................................................................11 3.2 Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation....................................................................11 Section 4: Conclusion...................................................................................................................18 Appendix A: Exercise Timeline....................................................................................................19 Appendix B: Exercise Key Leaders and Evaluators.....................................................................21 Appendix C: Error! Bookmark not defined.

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Executive Summary On August 20 & 21, 2019 a Post Plume exercise was conducted in the 10-mile plume exposure pathway, emergency planning zone (EPZ) around the Robert E. Ginna Nuclear Power Station by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region II. The purpose of the exercise and the out-of-sequence demonstrations was to assess the level of State and local preparedness in responding to a radiological emergency. The exercise and out-of-sequence demonstrations were held in accordance with FEMA's policies and guidance concerning the exercise of State and local radiological emergency response plans (RERP) and procedures.

The most recent prior full-scale exercise at this site was conducted on August 22, 2017. The qualifying emergency preparedness exercise was conducted on January 21, 1982.

FEMA wishes to acknowledge the efforts of the many individuals in the State of New York and the risk jurisdictions of Monroe and Wayne Counties who were evaluated at this exercise.

Protecting the public health and safety is the full-time job of some of the exercise participants and an additional assigned responsibility for others. Still others have willingly sought this responsibility by volunteering to provide vital emergency services to their communities.

Cooperation and teamwork of all the participants were evident during this exercise.

The state and local organizations except where noted in this report, demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and adequately implemented them. There were no Level 1or level 2 Findings identified as a result of this exercise. There was one Planning Issue that was resolved through re-demonstration.

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Section 1: Exercise Overview 1.1 Exercise Details Exercise Name 2019 Robert E. Ginna Post Plume Type of Exercise Post Plume Exercise Date 08/20/2019 - 08/21/2019 Program United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Mission Preparedness Scenario Type Rapid Escalation

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1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership Susan ONeill Federal Planning Team Lead FEMA Region II Emergency Management Branch Chief/ RAC Chair One World Trade Center - New York, NY 10007 Kevin Malone Federal Planning Team Lead FEMA Region II Emergency Management Specialist One World Trade Center - New York, NY 10007 William Cullen Supervisor Technological Hazards FEMA Region II One World Trade Center - New York, NY 10007 Gary Machina NYSOEM Section Chief 1200 Washington Ave, Building 22 Albany, NY 12226 Julie Gillard Sr. Emergency Preparedness Specialist Corporate Emergency Preparedness Exelon Corp.

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1.3 Participating Organizations New York State New York State Watch Center NYS Office of Emergency Management NYS Dept. of Health US Nuclear Regulatory Commission NYS Information and Technology NYS Dept. of Homeland Security and Emergency Services New York State Police Exelon Corporation NYS Dept. of Parks and Recreation NYS Radiological Amature Civil Emergency Service (RACES)

Risk Jurisdictions City of Rochester Department of Environmental Services City of Rochester Emergency Communications Department Monroe County Community College Monroe County Department of Human Services Monroe County Department of Public Health Monroe County Department of Public Safety Monroe County Division of Pure Waters Monroe County Emergency Communications Department Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Monroe County Emergency Medical Services Monroe County Department of Environmental Services Monroe County Executive Monroe County Fire Bureau Monroe County Geographic Information System (GIS) Services Division Monroe County Information Services Monroe County Law Department Monroe County Liaison Monroe County Probation Monroe County Public Information Officer Monroe County Public Safety Communications Monroe County Security Monroe County Sheriffs Office Pultneyville Fire Department Rochester Police Department

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Wayne County Attorney Wayne County Board of Supervisors Wayne County Dose Assessment Wayne County Emergency Medical Services Wayne County Highway Department Wayne County Information Technology Wayne County Liaison Wayne County Office of Emergency Management Wayne County Public Health Department Wayne County Public Information Officer Wayne County Department of Public Works Wayne County Sheriffs Office Webster Police Department Webster School District Town of Webster Private Organizations American Red Cross Exelon Corporation - R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant New York State Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)

Regional Transit Service WHAM Radio Station Federal Jurisdictions Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Emergency Management Agency US Department of Agriculture United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Department of Home Land Security

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Section 2: Exercise Design Summary 2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design 2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design The DHS/FEMA Region II Office evaluated the exercise on August 20 & 22, 2019 to assess the capabilities of the local emergency preparedness organizations in implementing their Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Procedures to protect the public health and safety during a radiological emergency involving Robert E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant (Ginna). The purpose of this report is to present the results of the findings on the performance of the offsite response organizations during a simulated radiological emergency.

2.2 Exercise Objectives, Capabilities and Activities Capabilities-based planning allows for exercise planning teams to develop exercise objectives and observe exercise outcomes through a framework of specific action items that were derived from the Core Capabilities List. The capabilities listed below form the foundation for the organization of all FEMA Region II Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) objectives and observations in this exercise.

Environmental Response/Health and Safety

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Description:==

Conduct appropriate measures to ensure the protection of the health and safety of the public and workers, as well as the environment, from all-hazards in support of responder operations and the affected communities.

Mass Care Services

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Description:==

Provide life-sustaining and human services to the affected population, to include hydration, feeding, sheltering, temporary housing, evacuee support, reunification, and distribution of emergency supplies.

Operational Communications

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Description:==

Ensure the capacity for timely communications in support of security, situational awareness, and operations by any and all means available, among and between affected communities in the impact area and all response forces.

Operational Coordination

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Description:==

Establish and maintain a unified and coordinated operational structure and process that appropriately integrates all critical stakeholders and supports the execution of core capabilities.

Planning

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Description:==

Conduct a systematic process engaging the whole community as appropriate in the development of executable strategic, operational, and/or tactical-level approaches to meet defined objectives.

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Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services

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Description:==

Provide lifesaving medical treatment via Emergency Medical Services and related operations and avoid additional disease and injury by providing targeted public health, medical, and behavioral health support, and products to all affected populations.

Public Information and Warning

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Description:==

Deliver coordinated, prompt, reliable, and actionable information to the whole community through the use of clear, consistent, accessible, and culturally and linguistically appropriate methods to effectively relay information regarding any threat or hazard, as well as the actions being taken and the assistance being made available, as appropriate.

Situational Assessment

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Description:==

Provide all decision makers with decision-relevant information regarding the nature and extent of the hazard, any cascading effects, and the status of the response.

Additionally, each capability is linked to several corresponding activities and tasks to provide additional detail. Exercise objectives and Capabilities/REP Criteria selected to be exercised are discussed in the Ginna Exercise Plan, Extent of Play Agreement Rev. 6.

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 10 2.3 Exercise Scenario 0830 - Exercise begins 0832 - Steam Generator Tube Rupture (SGTR)

Conditions met for Alert ECL; declared NLT 0902 Low level radioactive release begins 0855 - Steam generator safety valve lifts Conditions met for Site Area Emergency ECL; declared NLT 0925 Radioactive release increases 1105 - Reactor Vessel Level Indication System (RVLIS) drops to <50%*

Conditions met for General Emergency ECL; declared NLT 1135 Default PAR: evacuate ERPAs W1, W2, W7, M1; remaining ERPAs monitor/prepare; supplemental KI recommendation for public and emergency workers (close, but not exceeding EPA PAG)* ~1430 - Exercise ends

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 11 Section 3: Analysis of Capabilities 3.1 Exercise Evaluation and Results This section contains the results and findings of the evaluation of all jurisdictions and functional entities that participated in the 08/20 & 21, 2019 Robert E. Ginna Post Plueme Exercise Each jurisdiction and functional entity was evaluated based on the demonstration of core capabilities, capability targets, critical tasks, and the underlying Radiological Emergency Preparedness criteria as delineated in the Federal Emergency Management Agency Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Manual dated January 2016. Exercise criteria are listed by number, and the demonstration status of those criteria are indicated by the use of the following terms:

• Met (M): No Findings assessed and no unresolved Findings from prior exercises.

• Level 1 (L1) Finding: An observed or identified inadequacy of organizational performance in an exercise that could cause a determination that offsite emergency preparedness is not adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate protective measures can be taken in the event of a radiological emergency to protect the health and safety of the public living in the vicinity of a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).

• Level 2 (L2) Finding: An observed or identified inadequacy of organizational performance in an exercise that is not considered, by itself, to adversely impact public health and safety.

• Plan (P) Issue: An observed or identified inadequacy in the offsite response organizations' (ORO's) emergency plan/implementing procedures, rather than that of the ORO's performance.

• N: Not demonstrated 3.2 Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation DATE: 08/20 & 21, 2019 SITE: R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY M: Met, L1: Level 1 Issue, L2: Level 2 Issue, P: Plan Issue, N:

Not Demonstrated Mobilizatroin Facilities Direction and Control Communications Equipment Equipment and Supplies to Support Operations Emergency Operations Management 1a1 1b1 1c1 1d1 1e1 Day 2 Post Plume Tabletop Wayne County EOC M

Monroe County, NY Reception Center: Rush-Henrietta High School M

M Wayne County Warning Point M

M

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 12 Wayne County EOC Broadcast Message Observation OOS M

Monroe County Accident Assessment M

Wayne County Accident Assessment M

Ginna Emergency Operations Facility M

M M

M Monroe County FMT A M

M M

Wayne County TCP ACP M

Wayne County Back Up Route Alerting M

NY State Accident Assessment M

Greece Olympus High School M

M Monre County EOC M

P M

M NY State EOC M

M M

M Wayne County EOC M

M M

M Macedon JIC M

M M

M Wayne County FMT B M

M M

Wayne County FMT A M

M M

Monroe County FMT B M

M M

Monroe County TCAP M

Monroe County Warning Point M

M EAS Station WHAM M

New York State Watch Center M

M DATE: 08/20 & 21, 2019 SITE: R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY M: Met, L1: Level 1 Issue, L2: Level 2 Issue, P: Plan Issue, N: Not Demonstrated Emergency Worker Exposure Control Dose Assessment & PARs &

PADs for the Emergency Event PADs for the Protection of persons with disabilities and access/functional needs Radiological Assessment and Decision-making for the Ingestion Exposure Pathway Radiological Assessment &

Decision-making Concerning Post-Plume Phase Relocation, Reentry, and Return Protective Action Decision-Making 2a1 2b1 2b2 2c1 2d1 2e1 Day 2 Post Plume Tabletop Wayne County EOC M

Monroe County Accident Assessment M

M Wayne County Accident Assessment M

M Ginna Emergency Operations Facility M

M NY State Accident Assessment M

M Monre County EOC M

M M

NY State EOC M

M Wayne County EOC M

M M

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 13 DATE: 08/20 & 21, 2019 SITE: R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY M: Met, L1: Level 1 Issue, L2:

Level 2 Issue, P: Plan Issue, N: Not Demonstrated Implementation of Emergency Worker Exposure Control Implementation of KI Decision for Institutionalized Individuals and the Public Implementation of Protective Actions for persons with disabilities and access/functional needs Implementation of Traffic and Access Control Implementation of Ingestion Exposure Pathway Decisions Implementation of Post-Plume Phase Relocation, Reentry, and Return Decisions Protective Action Implementation 3a1 3b1 3c1 3c2 3d1 3d2 3e1 3e2 3f1 Day 2 Post Plume Tabletop Wayne County EOC M

Monroe County, NY Reception Center: Rush-Henrietta M

Monroe County Accident Assessment M

Wayne County Accident Assessment M

Monroe County FMT A M

Wayne County TCP ACP M

M Wayne County Back Up Route Alerting M

Greece Olympus High School M

Ontario Volunteer Emergency Squad Wayne County OOS M

Newark Wayne Community Hospital Wayne County M

Monre County EOC M

M M

M Wayne County EOC M

M M

M Wayne County FMT B M

Wayne County FMT A M

Monroe County FMT B M

Monroe County TCAP M

M Rochester General Hospital Monroe County OOS M

American Medical Response Monroe County OOS M

DATE: 08/20 & 21, 2019 SITE: R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY M: Met, L1: Level 1 Issue, L2: Level 2 Issue, P: Plan Issue, N:

Not Demonstrated Plume Phase Field Measurement and Analyses Post Plume Phase Field Measurements and Sampling Laboratory Operations Field Measurements and Analyses 4a1 4a2 4a3 4b1 4c1 Monroe County Accident Assessment M

Wayne County Accident Assessment M

Monroe County FMT A M

Wayne County FMT B M

Wayne County FMT A M

Monroe County FMT B M

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 14 DATE: 08/20 & 21, 2019 SITE: R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY M: Met, L1: Level 1 Issue, L2: Level 2 Issue, P: Plan Issue, N:

Not Demonstrated Activation of the Prompt Alert and Notification System

. Emergency Information and Instructions for the Public and the Media Emergency Notification and Public Information 5a1 5a2 5a3 5a4 5b1 Wayne County EOC Broadcast Message Observation OOS M

M Wayne County Back Up Route Alerting M

Monre County EOC M

M M

NY State EOC M

M Wayne County EOC M

M M

Macedon JIC M

M Monroe County Warning Point M

EAS Station WHAM M

M DATE: 08/20 & 21, 2019 SITE: R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY M: Met, L1: Level 1 Issue, L2: Level 2 Issue, P: Plan Issue, N: Not Demonstrated Monitoring, Decontamination, and Registration of Evacuees Monitoring and Decontamination of Emergency Workers and their Equipment and Vehicles Temporary Care of Evacuees Transportation and Treatment of Contaminated Injured Individuals Emergency Notification and Public Information 6a1 6b1 6c1 6d1 Monroe County, NY Reception Center: Rush-Henrietta High School M

Greece Olympus High School M

M Ontario Volunteer Emergency Squad Wayne County OOS M

Newark Wayne Community Hospital Wayne County OOS M

Rochester General Hospital Monroe County OOS M

American Medical Response Monroe County OOS M

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 15 3.3 Critical Evaluation Summaries 3.3.1.1 EAS Radio Station (WSYR) 3.3.1.2 New York State - Accident Assessment 3.3.1.3 New York State - Emergency Operations Center 3.3.1.4 New York State - Warning Point 3.3.1.5 Robert E. Ginna - Emergency Operations Facility 3.3.1.6 Robert E. Ginna - Joint Information Center In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for the Risk jurisdiction is as follows:

a. LEVEL 1 FINDINGS: NONE

b. LEVEL 2 FINDINGS: NONE

c. PLAN ISSUES: NONE

d. PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: NONE

e. PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: NONE 3.3.2 Risk Jurisdictions 3.3.2.1 Monroe County County - Backup Route Alerting 3.3.2.2 Monroe County - Field Monitoring Team A 3.3.2.3 Monroe County - Field Monitoring Team B 3.3.2.4 Monroe County - Traffic Control Point 3.3.2.5 Monroe County - Accident Assessment 3.3.2.6 Monroe County - Emergency Operations Center 3.3.2.7 Monroe County - NY Reception Center, Rush-Henrietta High School 3.3.2.8 Wayne County Out of Sequence (OOS) - Ontario Volunteer Emergency Squad 3.3.2.9 Monroe County OOS - Rochester General Hospital 3.3.2.10 Monreo County - American Medical Response

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 16 3.3.2.11 Wayne County - Warning Point 3.3.2.12 Wayne County - Backup Route Alerting 3.3.2.13 Wayne County - Field Monitoring Team A 3.3.2.14 Wayne County - Field Monitoring Team B 3.3.2.15 Wayne County - Traffic Control 3.3.2.16 Wayne County Accident Assessment 3.3.2.17 Wayne County - Emergency Operations Center In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for the Risk jurisdiction is as follows:

a. LEVEL 1 FINDINGS:NONE

b. LEVEL 2 FINDINGS: NONE

c. PLAN ISSUES: NONE

d. PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: NONE

e. PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: NONE ISSUE:27-19-1.c.1-P-01 LOCATION: Monroe County Emergency Operations Center CONDITION:

At 0938, an Initial Protective Active Decision (PAD) was made and disseminated via News Release #1 for all Residents in Monroe County Emergency Response Planning Areas (ERPAs)

(M-1, M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, M-8, M-9 and M-LAKE) by Monroe County Executive Order for - No Unnessary Travel and to Shelter in Place as a precautionary action. Shelter in Place is a Protective Action and not a Precautionary Action and should have been followed by an Emergency Alert System (EAS) message and press release to notify the general public in the 10-Mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ).

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED:

During the First PAD at 1139 to evacuate ERPAS M1, M3 & M Lake the Monroe County Emergency Manager correctely demonstrated the Alert and Notification Procedure by initiating an EAS message at 1154 followed by a press release to notify the general public of an emergency in the 10-Mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). Through interview the Monroe County Emergency Manager explained the Executive Order for - No Unnessary Travel and to Shelter in Place was a precautionary action intended to clear the roads as the county typically

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 17 does for snow storms. The Executive Order for Shelter in Place was not intended to be a Protective Acion. The term Precautionary Action and Protective Action should be more clearly defined in the context of their programmatic application and implication for Alert and Notification of the public in the 10 mile emergency planning zone.

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 18 Section 4: Conclusion Based on the results of the exercise, the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of New York and the affected local jurisdiction of Monroe and Wayne counties are deemed adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency.

Therefore, 44 CFR Part 350 approval of the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of New York site-specific to the Ginna Nuclear Power Plant will remain in effect.

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 19 Appendix A: Exercise Timeline Emergency Classification Level or Event Time Utility Declared Time That Notification Was Received or Action Was Taken NY State EOC EOF JIC Wayne County EOC Wayne County Warning Point Monroe County EOC Monroe County Warning Point Unusual Event NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Alert 0844 0849 0853 0853 0849 0849 0849 0849 Site Area Emergency 0900 0909 0911 0911 0908 0908 0908 0908 General Emergency 1111 1122 1111 1113 1123 1123 1121 1121 Rad. Release Started 0909 0911 NA 1058 1058 1058 1058 Rad. Release Terminated NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Facility Declared Operational 0944 0943 0934 0937 0937 0938 0849 Governor Declared State of Emergency 0935 1152 1152 1144 NA 0935 NA Exercise Terminated 1335 1339 NA 1333 NA 1332 1332 Early Precautionary Actions:

M1, M shelter in place Close parks, water ways, and recreation areas 0927 NA NA 0921 NA 0950 NA Early Precautionary Actions:

Evacuate mobility impaired NA NA NA 0923 NA 1020 NA

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 20 Emergency Classification Level or Event Time Utility Declared Time That Notification Was Received or Action Was Taken NY State EOC EOF JIC Wayne County EOC Wayne County Warning Point Monroe County EOC Monroe County Warning Point Early Precautionary Actions:

Evacuate schools and issue KI NA NA NA 0931 NA 1035 NA Early Precautionary Actions NA NA NA 0930 NA NA NA 1st Protective Action Decision Evacuate: M1, M3, Monroe Lake, schools and all others shelter in place (M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8 and M9) W2, Wayne Lake 1139 1131 1131 1139 NA 1139 NA Sirens 1150 NA 1150 1150 NA 1150 1150 EAS 1154 NA 1154 1154 NA 1154 1154 KI Decision 1134 1131 1154 1139 NA 1139 NA 2nd Protective Action Decision Evacuate NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Siren Activation NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 21 Appendix B: Exercise Key Leaders and Evaluators Regional Assistance Committee (RAC) Chair: Susan O NEILL Site Specialist: Kevin Malone Location / Venue Evaluation Team AGENCY Day 2 Post Plume Tabletop Wayne County EOC Michele Sturman Kerris Bates FEMA Region II FEMA HQ Monroe County, NY Reception Center:

Rush-Henrietta High School Kevin Malone FEMA Region II Wayne County Warning Point Christopher Nemcheck FEMA Region III Wayne County EOC Broadcast Message Observation OOS Ameesha Mehta-Sampath EPA Monroe County Accident Assessment Kenneth Wierman jr FEMA THD HQ Wayne County Accident Assessment Robert Walker ICF Ginna Emergency Operations Facility Lisa Rink, Don Daniel FEMA THD HQ FEMA Region 5 Monroe County FMT A William McRee ICF Wayne County TCP ACP Kathryn Duran FEMA Region III Wayne County Back Up Route Alerting LaShawn Halsey FEMA THD HQ NY State Accident Assessment Marcy Campbell ICF Greece Olympus High School Michele Sturman, Michael DeBonis FEMA Region II FEMA Region II Monre County EOC Barbara Thomas, Miriam Weston, Helen LaForge, Norman Kalson FEMA Region I FEMA Region II FEMA Region I FEMA Region IX NY State EOC Todd Gemskie, Christopher Bellone, Nichlous Buls FEMA Region V FEMA THD HQ FEMA Region III Wayne County EOC Christopher Cammarata, Tina Thomas, Jennifer Greene, Larry Broockerd FEMA Region I FEMA Region III FEMA Region III FEMA THD HQ Macedon JIC Taneeka Hollins Michele Sturman FEMA Region I FEMA Region III Wayne County FMT B Brian Clark ICF Wayne County FMT A Kent Tosch ICF Monroe County FMT B Mike DeBonis FEMA Region III

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 22 Monroe County TCAP Lee Torres FEMA Region III Monroe County Warning Point George Hogan iii FEMA Region II EAS Station WHAM Alonzo McSwain FEMA THD HQ New York State Watch Center Nicholus Buls FEMA Region III Ontario Volunteer Emergency Squad Wayne County OOS Kevin Malone FEMA Region II Newark Wayne Community Hospital Wayne County OOS Kevin Malone FEMA Region II Rochester General Hospital Monroe County OOS Mike DeBonis FEMA Region II Day Two Team Leader Brad DeCote FEMA Region VI

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 23 APPENDIX C:

Demonstrated Strengths Ginna EOF

• The New York State (NYS) Engineer representative did a fantastic job asking challenging and pointed questions of the NRC and Operational Assessment group at Exelon. Nothing ran by her desk without a series of pertinent questions for her to have a clear understanding of the escalating situation at the plant before she reported back to the state. Ive seen this twice now at NYS REP exercises and it is quite impressive and much appreciated by all involved.

• The EOF Communicator was observed being very capable of keeping the State & County Liaisons informed as well as those assigned to the EOCs.

• The EOF capably managed real-world events one being a severe motor vehicle accident in the EOF operating area, the other was a technical breakdown of the on-line computer system from the sim cell.

Joint Information Center

• The JIC Manager and staff did an excellent job of coordinating with the County and State PIOs to ensure accurate information was provided to the public in a timely manner.

Monroe County EOC

• Excellent coordination between Monroe County EOC, EMS, Shelter and MC Dept of Public Health to maintain updated lists identifying Hearing Impaired and Transportation dependent/mobility impaired individuals within the county. The list also includes the 9 evacuations zones M1-M9 in which the specials needs population are grouped. Monroe County distributes a local brochure on a yearly basis to residents which is filled out and mail back to the EOC to be distributed to the above agencies.

• Good leadership abilities - took charge (Emergency Management Director; County Executive)

• Deliberated on the right questions about the response operation; and if there were consequences for actions taken early.

• Leaned forward in response activities.

• Good coordination and collaboration between Command Staff.

• Good dialog between Command Staff to make final decisions.

• The EOC Manager conducted regular, thorough, and accurate briefings to the EOC staff.

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• Heavy participation and exercise engagement by other agencies to support the response.

• In response to the Siren failure, the 911 Center would utilize a backup Alert and Notification System called Hyper-Reach. The Hyper-Reach system offers a suite of message managing options to notify the public my phone, text, email, as well as engage the IPAWS system. Users can also Geotarget select areas within the county which experienced siren failure. The system allows for 250 character messages which can be canned or developed as wildcard messages based on the emergency. The system also had predefined areas, and in this case, the operators could use the system to notify only individuals in the Siren #8 area. During the exercise, there were 2 Shift Supervisors on hand from the 911 Center, and both demonstrated a high level of proficiency in understanding the capability of the system.

• There are many messaging systems used by public safety, however it was evident the staff at the Monroe County 911 Center have invested a great amount of time in developing a proficiency using it. Further, creating predefined areas for all the sirens in the entire county EPZ is a noteworthy accomplishment, so this area is an obvious strength.

Monroe County Warning Point

• The City of Rochester Emergency Communications had depth at each position with multiple employees at the supervisor and dispatcher level that demonstrated proficiency at their assigned tasks.

Monroe County Accident Assessment

• The capability to access Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Safety Parameter Display System (SPDS) information and display on a large screen in the Monroe County Accident Assessment Room as well as having Exelon Generation Engineering Staff in the Monroe County Accident Assessment Room enhances accident assessment in the determination of core damage, release pathways and emergency classification explanations.

Monroe County FMT A

• The Monroe County Field Monitoring Team Red (FMT Red) conducted radiation detection equipment operability checks by taking contact readings with known Cs-137 sources in a consistent geometry. The contact readings provide for a reproducible, repeatable measurement to compare to the range of readings to validate equipment operability. Additionally, the team used a Ludlum Model 180-2 Air Sample Holder to ensure a consistent counting geometry for taking filter media measurements. The combination of these efforts provides for optimum air sample data that can be used with confidence when determining iodine air concentrations and resulting child thyroid dose estimates for making protective action decisions for the public.

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - NY 25 Wayne County EOC

• The EMD displayed excellent command and control communications with all EOC staff.

Keeping everyone on task and focused throughout the entirety of the event. Ensuring all needs were meant not only within the command staff, but also would follow up with any outstanding needs with ESFs individually until they were met and taken care of.

Wayne County Backup Route Alerting

• The Wayne County Radiological Officer provided a comprehensive and engaging briefing to the Wayne County Sheriffs Department patrol officer that included an excellent explanation of the proper use of potassium iodide; a just in time update on how to zero his direct-reading dosimeter; and where to and to whom to return the Emergency Worker Exposure Control kit at the conclusion of his assignment. In addition to performing duties as the County Radiological Officer he also filled in during the exercise as the Wayne County Dose Assessment Officer.

Wayne County Warning Point

• Wayne County warning point had a three-part system to ensure no parts where missed.

One member received the message and gave it to the shift supervisor who went through the checklist for the notification with the person who received the message along with the warning point supervisor.

Wayne County TCP/ACP

• The Wayne County Sheriffs Department patrol officer was very professional and knowledgeable about his responsibilities while assigned to a Traffic Control Point/Access Control Point and was able to accurately identify the items, and their functions, that were in the Emergency Worker Exposure Control kit he was issued.

Wayne County FMT A & B

• Wayne County Filed Monitoring Teams were assisted by Wayne County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES). The RACES equipment provided an additional communication capability, on separate radio frequency, which ensures redundancy in case a communications system problem on the County radio or on the cellular phones.