Press Release-04-110, NRC Unveils New Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Web Page
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| Issue date: | 09/09/2004 |
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov/OPA No.04-110 September 9, 2004 NRC UNVEILS NEW EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND INCIDENT RESPONSE WEB PAGE The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission unveiled today a new Web page that highlights the agencys emergency preparedness and incident response activities, and makes information easily accessible on such topics as how the public should prepare for, and react to, a radiological emergency.
Emergency preparedness and incident response are tightly connected and work together to protect public health and safety, said NRC Chairman Nils J. Diaz. This new Web page helps communicate this integration and our commitment to keep the public well informed of steps they can and should take in the case of a radiological emergency.
The new site includes information on evacuation and sheltering, emergency classification, federal, state and local responsibilities during a radiological emergency, and the NRCs enhanced Operations Center. Highlighted on the site is information about nuclear plants response to terrorism, emergency exercises, the use of potassium iodide, response to dirty bombs, and research and test reactor preparedness. The site is located at http://www.nrc.gov/what-we-do/emerg-preparedness.html.