ML093480044

After Action Report/Improvement Plan

ML093480044
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Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	12/04/2009
From:	Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
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Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Drill Date - November 05, 2009 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program After Action Report/

Improvement Plan Published December 04, 2009 Unclassified Radiological Emerygency Preparedness Program (REP)

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Grand Gulf Nuclear Station After Action Report/Improvement

Plan Published December 04, 2009

Contents Executive Summary 3 Section 1: Exercise Overview 41.1Exercise Details 41.2Exercise Planning Team Leadership 41.3Participating Organizations 5 Section 2: Exercise Design Summary 72.1Exercise Purpose and Design 72.2Exercise Objectives, Capabilities and Activities 72.3Scenario Summary 7 Section 3: Analysis of Capabilities 83.1Drill Evaluation and Results 83.2Summary Results of Drill Evaluation 83.3Criteria Evaluation Summaries 103.3.1Support Jurisdictions 103.3.1.1Madison Reception Center 10 Section 4: Conclusion 11 Appendix A: Best Practices 12 Appendix B: Drill Evaluators and Team Leaders 13 Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations 14 Appendix D: Exercise Plan 15 1 Unclassified Radiological Emerygency Preparedness Program (REP)

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EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY

On November 5, 2009, an out-of-sequence Reception Center drill was conducted for the Grand

Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS), located in Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi. Personnel

from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergnecy Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Region VI evaluated all activities. The purpose of the drill was to assess the level

of preparedness of local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at GGNS.

This was the first time Richmond Civic Center in Tallulah was used as a reception center. The

previous plume exercise was conducted on September 9, 2009.

Personnel from the State of Louisiana, Tensas Parish, Madison Parish, and Grand Gulf Nuclear

Station participated in the drill. Cooperation and teamwork of all the participants was evident

during the drill and DHS/FEMA wishes to acknowledge these efforts.

This report contains the final evaluation of the out-of-sequence drill. The participants

demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures. There were no

Deficiencies or Planning Issues identified and one Area Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA)

corrected during the drill.

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SECTION 1: EXERCISE OVERVIEW 1.1 Exercise Details Exercise Name Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Type of Exercise

Drill Exercise Date

November 05, 2009 Program Department of Homeland Security/FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness

Program Scenario Type

Radiological Emergency 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership

Lisa Hammond RAC Chair FEMA Region VI

Technical Hazards Branch Chief

800 N. Loop 288

Denton, Texas, 76209

940-898-5199

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Bill Bischof Lead Planner

FEMA Region VI

Technical Hazards Specialist

800 N. Loop 288

Denton, Texas, 76209

940-898-5562

bill.bischof@dhs.gov Greg Gothard State Planner

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

Environmental Scientist

602 N. Fifth St.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

225-219-3627

greg.gothard@la.gov Rick Foster Parish Planner

Tensas Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Management Director

P.O. Box 768

St. Joseph, Louisiana, 71366

318-766-3992

tpoep1@bellsouth.net 1.3 Participating Organizations 5 Unclassified Radiological Emerygency Preparedness Program (REP)

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Agencies and organizations of the following jurisdictions participated in the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station drill:

Risk Jurisdictions Tensas Parish Support Jurisdictions Madison Parish

Village of Richmond

Tallulah Fire Department

Bear Lake Fire Department

Northeast Louisiana Ambulance Service

Tallulah Police Department Private Organizations Grand Gulf Nuclear Station

American Red Cross - Northeast Louisiana Chapter 6 Unclassified Radiological Emerygency Preparedness Program (REP)

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SECTION 2: EXERCISE DESIGN

SUMMARY

2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design The DHS/FEMA Region VI Office evaluated the drill on November 5, 2009 to assess the

capabilities of 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 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS). The purpose of this

report is to present the results and findings on the performance of the offsite response

organizations during a simulated radiological emergency.

2.2 Exercise Objectives, Capabilities and Activities Exercise objectives and identified Capabilities/REP Criteria selected to be exercised are

discussed in the Exercise Plan (EXPLAN), Appendix D.

2.3 Scenario Summary The drill scenario was developed to evaluate the response of drill participants to an incident

requiring evacuation of the public from the Louisiana portion of the 10-mile Emergency

Planning Zone surrounding the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. The drill scenario provided for the

evaluation of the Madison Parish Reception Center's ability to conduct monitoring, decontamination and registration of evacuees. A separate walk-through of the congregate care

facility was conducted to ensure that services and accommodations provided at the Tallulah

Community Center were consistent with established American Red Cross guidelines.

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SECTION 3: ANALYSIS OF CAPABILITIES 3.1 Drill Evaluation and Results Contained in this section are the results and findings of the evaluation of all jurisdictions and

functional entities that participated in the November 5, 2009, drill evaluation to test the offsite

emergency response capabilities of local governments in the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone

surrounding the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station.

Each jurisdiction and functional entity was evaluated on the basis of its demonstration of criteria

delineated in the exercise evaluation areas as outlined in the April 25, 2002, Federal Register, Radiological Emergency Preparedness: Evaluation Methodology. Detailed information on the

exercise evaluation area criteria and the extent of play agreement used in this drill are found in

Appendix D of this report.

3.2 Summary Results of Drill Evaluation The matrix presented in Table 3.1 on the following page, presents the status of all exercise

evaluation area criteria that were scheduled for demonstration during this exercise by all

participating jurisdictions and functional entities. Exercise criteria are listed by number and the

demonstration status is indicated by the use of the following letters:

M - Met (No Deficiency or ARCAs assessed and no unresolved ARCAs from prior exercise)

D - Deficiency assessed

A - ARCAs assessed or unresolved ARCAs from previous exercises

P - Plan Issue

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Table 3.1 - Summary of Drill Evaluation DATE: 2009-11-05 SITE: Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, MS M: Met, A: ARCA, D: Deficiency, P: Plan Issue, N: Not Demonstrated Madison RC Emergency Operations Management Mobilization 1a1 Facilities 1b1 Direction and Control 1c1 Communications Equipment 1d1 Equip & Supplies to support operations1e1M Protective Action Decision Making

Emergency Worker Exposure Control 2a1 Radiological Assessment and PARs 2b1 Decisions for the Plume Phase -PADs 2b2 PADs for protection of special populations 2c1 Rad Assessment and Decision making for the Ingestion Exposure Pathway 2d1 Rad Assessment and Decision making concerning Relocation, Reentry, and Return 2e1 Protective Action Implementation

Implementation of emergency worker exposure control3a1M Implementation of KI decision 3b1 Implementation of protective actions for special populations - EOCs 3c1 Implementation of protective actions for Schools 3c2 Implementation of traffic and access control 3d1 Impediments to evacuation are identified and resolved 3d2 Implementation of ingestion pathway decisions - availability/use of info 3e1 Materials for Ingestion Pathway PADs are available 3e2 Implementation of relocation, re-entry, and return decisions.

3f1 Field Measurement and Analysis

Adequate Equipment for Plume Phase Field Measurements 4a1 Field Teams obtain sufficient information 4a2 Field Teams Manage Sample Collection Appropriately 4a3 Post plume phase field measurements and sampling 4b1 Laboratory operations 4c1 Emergency Notification and Public Info

Activation of the prompt alert and notification system 5a1 Activation of the prompt alert and notification system - Fast Breaker 5a2 Activation of the prompt alert and notification system - Exception areas 5a3 Emergency information and instructions for the public and the media 5b1 Support Operations/Facilities

Mon / decon of evacuees and emergency workers, and registration of evacuees6a1M Mon / decon of emergency worker equipment 6b1 Temporary care of evacuees6c1M Transportation and treatment of contaminated injured individuals 6d1 9 Unclassified Radiological Emerygency Preparedness Program (REP)

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g.3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries 3.3.1 Support Jurisdictions 3.3.1.1 Madison Reception Center MET: 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 6.a.1, 6.c.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: 1.e.1.

ISSUE NO.: 28-09-1e1-A-01

CRITERION: Equipment, maps, displays, dosimetry, potassium iodide (KI), and

other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations.

CONDITION: The Personnel Monitoring Team did not perform an operational check

on the portal monitor according to procedure.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: The Personnel Monitoring Team may not have been sufficiently

trained and did not refer to the documented procedure.

REFERENCE:

NUREG-0654 H.10

EFFECT: An evacuee entering the reception center through the portal monitor could

have been found to be free of contamination, but actually be contaminated.

Contamination could have then been spread throughout the reception center.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED: Additional coaching was provided to

the Personnel Monitoring Team on the proper technique to perform an operational

check on the portal monitor.

DEFICIENCY: None

PLAN ISSUES: None

NOT DEMONSTRATED: None

PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None

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SECTION 4: CONCLUSION Based on the results of the drill, the offsite radiological emergency response plans and

preparedness for the State of Louisiana and the affected local jurisdictions 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

Louisiana site-specific to GGNS will remain in effect.

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APPENDIX A: BEST PRACTICES

1. Northeast Louisiana Ambulance Service Summary: As part of the reception center support staff and agencies, an ambulance with a 2

man crew were staged and ready to treat evacuees and/or transport a contaminated evacuee to the

hospital if needed.

Description:

Behind the building there was an exit door from the Monitoring and

Decontamination station, an ambulance with a driver and Emergency Medical Technician were

staged and ready to treat evacuees and/or transport a contaminated evacuee requiring additional

decontamination at a hospital. The ambulance crew were aware of their responsiblities in

treating and transporting potentially contaminated individuals. The ambulance was equipped

with the necessary medical and radiological equipment and supplies to treat a contaminated

individual. They worked closely with the Monitoring and Decontamination station team for

emergency worker exposure control.

2. Equipment operational checks Summary: Operational checks of survey meters and zeroing of dosimeters were performed by

one assigned staff member at the equipment distribution table. This practice ensured that all

operational checks were performed correctly and all dosimeters were zeroed before distribution.

Description:

The Officer-In-Charge at the Madison Parish Reception Center assigned one staff

member to perform operational checks on all survey meters and to zero dosimeters in each of the

three station kits (vehicle monitoring, personnel monitoring, and personnel decontamination).

This practice ensured consistency, operational checks were performed on each survey meter, and

all dosimeters in each station kit were zeroed and functioning correctly before distribution.

During operational checks, one survey meter was found to be malfunctioning and that survey

meter was put aside and a correctly functioning survey meter put into service quickly.

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APPENDIX B: DRILL EVALUATORS AND TEAM LEADERS DATE: 2009-11-05, SITE: Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, MS LOCATIONEVALUATORAGENCY Madison Reception Center Bill Bischof Brad DeKorte

Elsa Lopez

• Tim Pflieger DHS/FEMA DHS/FEMA DHS/FEMA DHS/FEMA* Team Leader 13 Unclassified Radiological Emerygency Preparedness Program (REP)

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APPENDIX C: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS AcronymMeaningARCAmerican Red Cross ARCAAreas Requiring Corrective Action DRDDirect Reading Dosimeters EMDEmergency Management Director EOCEmergency Operations Center EOPExtent of Play EPZEmergency Planning Zone EWEmergency Worker FEMAFederal Emergency Management Agency GGNSGrand Gulf Nuclear Station NRCNuclear Regulatory Commission OEMOffice of Emergency Management OEPOffice of Emergency Preparedness OICOfficer In Charge PAAProtective Action Areas PPEPersonal Protective Equipment RACRegional Assistance Committee RCReception Center REPRadiological Emergency Preparedness RORadiological Officer TLDThermoluminescent Dosimeter 14 Unclassified Radiological Emerygency Preparedness Program (REP)

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