ML113250188

FEMA Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station, MS-1 Final Exercise Report, Exercise Date - September 28, 2011

ML113250188
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Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	10/21/2011
From:	Lawrence Hammond US Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Collins E NRC Region 4
Cecere, Bethanny NSIR/DPR 415-6754
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Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station After Action Report/

Improvement Plan Drill Date - September 28, 2011 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program Published October 22, 2011

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station After Action Report/Improvement Plan Published October 22, 2011 Contents Executive Summary 3 Section 1: Exercise Overview 4 1.1 Exercise Details 4 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership 4 1.3 Participating Organizations 5 Section 2: Exercise Design Summary 6 2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design 6 2.2 Exercise Objectives, Capabilities and Activities 6 2.3 Scenario Summary 6 Section 3: Analysis of Capabilities 7 3.1 Drill Evaluation and Results 7 3.2 Summary Results of Drill Evaluation 7 3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries 9 3.3.1 Risk Jurisdictions 9 3.3.1.1 St. Charles Ambulance Service 9 3.3.2 Support Jurisdictions 10 3.3.2.1 Ochsner Clinic Foundation Hospital 10 Section 4: Conclusion 13 Appendix A: Drill Evaluators and Team Leaders 14 Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations 15 Appendix C: Exercise Plan 16 1

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY

On September 28, 2011, an out-of-sequence Medical Services drill was conducted for the Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station (W3), located near Taft, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency 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 transport and provide medical care for a simulated contaminated injured individual at W3. The previous medical drill at this site was conducted on September 30, 2009.

The previous exercise at this site was a Plume Exercise conducted on June 24, 2009. The qualifying emergency preparedness exercise was conducted on February 8, 1984. There have been seventeen evaluated exercises, including the exercise on June 24, 2009, plus several drills conducted since 1984.

Personnel from the State of Louisiana, W3, St. Charles Ambulance Services, and Oschner Foundation Hospital 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 includes the identification of any exercise issues and recommendations for corrective action where appropriate.

This report contains the final evaluation of the out-of-sequence drill. The participants demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and adequately demonstrated them. There were no Deficiences, two Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCAs) both corrected on the spot, and two Plan Issues identified during the drill.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station SECTION 1: EXERCISE OVERVIEW 1.1 Exercise Details Exercise Name Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Type of Exercise Drill Exercise Date September 28, 2011 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 Technological Hazards Branch Chief 800 N. Loop 288 Denton, Texas, 76209 940-898-5199 lisa.hammond@dhs.gov Brad DeKorte Lead Federal Planner FEMA Region VI Technological Hazards Specialist 800 N Loop 288 4

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Denton, Texas, 76209 940-383-7304 brad.dekorte@dhs.gov Cheryl Chubb State Planner Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Environmental Scientist 602 N Fifth Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 225-219-3626 cheryl.chubb@la.gov 1.3 Participating Organizations Agencies and organizations of the following jurisdictions participated in the Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station drill:

State Jurisdictions Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Risk Jurisdictions St. Charles Ambulance Service Private Organizations Ochsner Clinic Foundation Hospital 5

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station SECTION 2: EXERCISE DESIGN

SUMMARY

2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design The DHS/FEMA Region VI Office evaluated the drill on September 28, 2011 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 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station (W3). The purpose of this report is to represent 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 at the Waterford 3 Electric Steam Station requiring the transportation, treatment and decontamination of a radiologically contaminated injured individual. The drill scenario provided for the evaluation of the St. Charles Ambulance Services and Ochsner Foundation Hospital staff.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station 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 which participated in the September 28, 2011, evaluated drill to test the off-site emergency response capabilities of local governments in the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone surrounding the Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station.

Each jurisdiction and functional entity was evaluated on its demonstration of criteria contained in the exercise evaluation areas as outlined in the Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 80, "FEMA -

Radiological Emergency Preparedness: Exercise Evaluation Methodology" (April 25, 2002).

Detailed information on the evaluation area criteria and the extent-of-play agreements for the drill is included as an appendix to this report.

3.2 Summary Results of Drill Evaluation The matrix presented in the table on the following page presents the status of all exercise evaluation area criteria which were scheduled for demonstration during the drill by all participating jurisdictions and functional entities. Exercise criterion are listed by number and the demonstration status of those criterion are 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 - ARCA(s) assessed or unresolved ARCA(s) from previous exercise(s)

N - Not Demonstrated P - Plan Issue 7

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Table 3.1 - Summary of Drill Evaluation St. Charles Amb. Ochsner Hosp.

DATE: 2011-09-28 SITE: Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station, LA M: Met, A: ARCA, D: Deficiency, P: Plan Issue, N: Not Demonstrated Emergency Operations Management Mobilization 1a1 Facilities 1b1 Direction and Control 1c1 Communications Equipment 1d1 Equip & Supplies to support operations 1e1 M M 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 control 3a1 M M 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 evacuees 6a1 Mon / decon of emergency worker equipment 6b1 Temporary care of evacuees 6c1 Transportation and treatment of contaminated injured individuals 6d1 M M 8

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station 3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries 3.3.1 Risk Jurisdictions 3.3.1.1 St. Charles Ambulance Service In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

a. MET: 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 6.d.1.

b. AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None

c. DEFICIENCY: None

d. PLAN ISSUES: 3.a.1.

ISSUE NO.: 70-11-3a1-P-01 CRITERION: OROs issue appropriate dosimetry and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to emergency workers IAW plans and procedures. Emergency workers periodically and at the end of each mission read and record dosimeter reading. (NUREG-0654, K.3)

CONDITION: It was noted that the current plans and procedures do not contain information for the use of the Canberra Electronic Dosicards.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: New equipment has been issued without updating plans and procedures to account for use of the new equipment.

REFERENCE:

NUREG-0654, K.3 EFFECT: Improper record keeping of Emergency Worker exposure may occur.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED: The St. Charles Parish Hospital Policy & Procedure Manual has been updated to include the following verbiage to resolve the Planning Issue:

Radiological Exposure Control - If the call has the potential to involve radiological contamination and the response is not to Waterford-3 directly, then the electronic 9

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station dosimeters provided by St. Charles Parish and the permanent record dosimeters available in the EMS radiological kit may be used.

e. NOT DEMONSTRATED: None

f. PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None

g. PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.2 Support Jurisdictions 3.3.2.1 Ochsner Clinic Foundation Hospital In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

a. MET: 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 6.d.1.

b. AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: 6.d.1.

ISSUE NO.: 70-11-6d1-A-02 CRITERION: Facility/ORO has the appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide transport, monitoring, decontamination, and medical services to contaminated injured individuals. (NUREG-0654, F.2., H.10., K.5.a.b.,

L.1., 4)

CONDITION: The Ochsner Foundation Hospital Decontamination Team removed contaminated clothing from the patient. After the outer clothing was removed, the staff began washing the patient down and drying him with disposable towels. It was noted that none of the staff members removed their contaminated gloves before beginning the decontamination process.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: Staff did not follow best practices for proper contamination control.

REFERENCE:

NUREG-0654 criteria F.2; H.10; K.5.a,b;L.1, 4 EFFECT: Failure to remove contaminated gloves could have lead to spread of contamination to the patient they had just decontaminated.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED: The play was stopped and the State controller provided training on the need for changing gloves to prevent the spread of contamination. After this correction, all members of the Decontamination Team gave great attention to changing gloves and preventing any potential cross-contamination.

ISSUE NO.: 70-11-6d1-A-03 CRITERION: Facility/ORO has the appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide transport, monitoring, decontamination, and medical services to contaminated injured individuals. (NUREG-0654, F.2., H.10., K.5.a.b.,

L.1., 4)

CONDITION: The RSO and a Control Point Assistant surveyed the hospital stretcher for contamination. During the survey process it was noted that the Control Point Assistant had the probe facing away from the surface he was surveying.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: The Control Point Assistant did not use proper survey technique as provided in training and described in the hospital procedure.

REFERENCE:

NUREG 0654 criteria F.2; H.10; K.5.a,b; L.1, 4 EFFECT: This would have lead to inaccurate readings and possibly the spread of radioactive contamination to clean areas in the hospital.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED: Play was stopped and the Control Point Assistant was provided training on the proper use of the probe.

c. DEFICIENCY: None

d. PLAN ISSUES: 6.d.1.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station CRITERION: Facility/ORO has the appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide transport, monitoring, decontamination, and medical services to contaminated injured individuals. (NUREG-0654, F.2., H.10., K.5.a.b.,

L.1., 4)

CONDITION: The Decontamination Team staff member was released without a full body survey.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: Current hospital procedures do not require a full body survey of the staff after doffing PPE.

REFERENCE:

FEMA-REP-22 EFFECT: The lack of the full body survey could lead to undetected contamination on staff members that may then be spread to other clean areas of the hospital.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED: The OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN has been updated to include the following verbiage to resolve the Planning Issue:

After having removed protective apparel, each person who occupied the Treatment Area will receive a whole body scan for contamination administered by Radiation Protection personnel. If found to be radiologically free of contamination, then the person will be released from the REA. If the person is contaminated, then decontamination procedures will be implemented.

e. NOT DEMONSTRATED: None

f. PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None

g. PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 12

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station 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 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station will remain in effect.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station APPENDIX A: DRILL EVALUATORS AND TEAM LEADERS DATE: 2011-09-28, SITE: Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station, LA LOCATION EVALUATOR AGENCY St. Charles Ambulance Service *Brad DeKorte FEMA RVI Ochsner Clinic Foundation Hospital Nan Calhoun FEMA RVI Timothy Pflieger FEMA - R6

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station APPENDIX B: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Acronym Meaning BZ Buffer Zone DRD Direct Reading Dosimeter ED Emergency Department EMS Emergency Medical Services EMT Emergency Medical Technician ETA Estimated Time of Arrival EW Emergency Worker FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency KI Potassium Iodide OSL Optically Stimulated Luminescent PPE Personal Protective Equipment REA Radiation Emergency Area RPT Radiation Protection Technician RSO Radiation Safety Officer TLD Thermoluminescent Dosimeter W3 Waterford 3 15

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station APPENDIX C: EXERCISE PLAN 16

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station WATERFORD 3 STEAM ELECTRIC STATION 2011 OFFSITE MEDICAL DRILL OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION HOSPITAL ST. CHARLES EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DRILL 2011-08 SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 PARTICIPANTS ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station INTRODUCTION In the interest of assuring the health and safety of the general public in the area of the Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station, in the event of a radiological emergency, Waterford 3 conducts drills jointly with the Federal, State and local agencies on a periodic basis.

This manual contains the scenario of activities and supporting data describing the Waterford 3 Emergency Preparedness Offsite Medical Drill.

This scenario was developed by postulating events that will require response by offsite medical assistance organizations.

During this drill, the support organizations will respond to the postulated events and conditions that have been selected to provide the level of activity necessary to meet the scenario objectives.

St. Charles Hospital Ambulance Service and Ochsner Foundation Hospital will participate in this drill.

Drill participants will have no prior knowledge of the sequence of events. The drill scenario will allow those individuals and agencies assigned to respond during a radiological medical emergency to demonstrate their performance according to current emergency preparedness plans and procedures.

The scenario is a mechanism by which selected drill controllers and monitors will initiate and evaluate the activities of the drill participants. The drill will be initiated at the Ochsner Foundation Hospital at approximately 08:00 on September 28, 2011 and is expected to last approximately three hours.

Participating organizations are shown in Section III, Guidelines, of this manual.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station II. EXTENT OF PLAY o EVALUATION AREA 1: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Sub-Element 1.e - Equipment and Supplies to Support Operations Criterion 1.e.1: Equipment, maps, displays, dosimetry, potassium iodide (KI) and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations.

Locations

• Ochsner Foundation Hospital, St Charles EMS Extent of Play

• Equipment, maps, displays, dosimetry, potassium iodide (KI) and other supplies will be demonstrated for use as they would in an actual emergency. This includes dosimetry and any protective gear worn or used by emergency workers.

ARCAs

• None o EVALUATION AREA 3: PROTECTIVE ACTION IMPLEMENTATION Sub-Element 3.a - Implementation of Emergency Worker Exposure Control Criterion 3.a.1: The OROs issue appropriate dosimetry and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to emergency workers in accordance with the plans and procedures. Emergency workers periodically and at the end of each mission read their dosimeters and record the readings on the appropriate exposure record or chart.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Extent of Play

• Area dosimetry will be used in the radiological controlled area at Ochsner Foundation Hospital.

• Correction on the spot, at the discretion of and concurrence between the evaluator and the controller, may be acceptable at these locations.

ARCAs

• None o EVALUATION AREA 6: SUPPORT OPERATIONS/FACILITIES Sub-Element 6.d - Transportation and Treatment of Contaminated Injured Individuals Criterion 6.d.1: The facility/ORO has the appropriate space, adequate resources and trained personnel to provide transport, monitoring, decontamination and medical services to contaminated injured individuals.

Locations

• St Charles EMS, Ochsner Foundation Hospital Extent of Play

• Out of sequence - On September 27, 2011 at 4:00 pm, the St Charles EMS unit will be pre-staged at Waterford-3 and the patient transfer function will be demonstrated. After the patient is transferred, this portion of the drill will be terminated.

• On September 28, 2011, the drill will be a continuation from the portion occurring on September 27, 2011.

• St. Charles EMS will be pre-staged at Ochsner Foundation Hospital. A simulated contaminated, injured person will be packaged as had occurred the day before and put into the ambulance.

• At 8:00 am, Ochsner Foundation Hospital will be contacted directly by Waterford-3 notifying them of a contaminated, injured patient.

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• St. Charles EMS will contact the hospital informing them they are in route. The transportation of the patient from Waterford-3 to the hospital will be simulated.

• An estimated time of arrival (ETA) that will allow for the hospital to completely mobilize will be given. The time can be discussed with the evaluator prior to the beginning of the drill.

• Correction on the spot, at the discretion of and concurrence between evaluator and controller, may be acceptable at this location.

ARCAs

• None o GENERAL EXTENT-OF-PLAY (EOP)

With regard to last minute additions or changes to any previously approved Extent-of-Play, all suggested changes must be forwarded to the RAC Chair for approval.

The goal of all offsite response organizations (ORO) is to protect the health and safety of the public. This goal is achieved through the execution of appropriate plans and procedures. It is recognized that situations may arise that could limit the organizations in the exact execution of these plans and procedures.

In the event of an unanticipated situation, OROs are permitted to exercise flexibility in the implementation of their plans and procedures in order to successfully achieve the objective of protection of public health and safety and protection of the environment.

As a statement of fact, no ORO will deliberately deviate from its plans and procedures with the intent of avoiding responsibility.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station o REFERENCES As indicated in the Extent-of-Play Agreement, the State of Louisiana requests the option to correct issues immediately as defined in FEMA Policy Paper, Strategic Review Steering Committee, Initiative 1.5, correct Issues Immediately, effective March 31, 2000, signed by Kay C. Goss, CEM, Associate Director for Preparedness, Training and Exercises. Acceptable locations/activities for on the spot correction are clearly indicated in the extent of play portion under each criterion.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station III. OBJECTIVES The following general objectives and guidelines have been developed for the Offsite Medical Drill, which is scheduled on September 28, 2011.

A. OCHSNER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL

1. Demonstrate the capability to alert and fully mobilize personnel for both emergency facilities and field operations. Demonstrate the capability to activate and staff emergency facilities for emergency operations.

2. Demonstrate the capability to communicate with all appropriate emergency personnel at facilities and in the field.

3. Demonstrate the capability to continuously monitor and control radiation exposure to emergency workers.

4. Demonstrate the adequacy of the equipment, procedures, supplies, and personnel of medical facilities responsible for treatment of contaminated, injured, or exposed individuals.

B. ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL AMBULANCE SERVICE

1. Demonstrate the capability to communicate with all appropriate emergency personnel at facilities and in the field.

2. Demonstrate the capability to continuously monitor and control radiation exposure to emergency workers.

3. Demonstrate the adequacy of vehicles, equipment, procedures, and personnel for transporting contaminated, injured, or exposed individuals.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station IV. GUIDELINES To define the scope and extent of participation by organizations and participants, the following guidelines are established in order to meet the objectives listed in Section II of this manual.

1. The offsite medical response drill will be conducted on September 28, 2011.

2. A simulated contaminated injured person and a Health Physics technician will be staged at Waterford 3 on September 27, 2011 to demonstrate transportation of the contaminated injured person to the hospital.

3. Participation is limited to the St. Charles Hospital Ambulance staff, Ochsner Foundation Hospital Emergency Room Staff and the Drill Control Team. The Waterford 3 plant staff WILL NOT participate.

4. Communications between the Waterford 3 plant and Ochsner Foundation Hospital are simulated by the Drill Control Team.

5. A simulated contaminated injured person and a Health Physics technician are staged at the Waterford 3 hospital at the beginning of the drill.

6. The drill is initiated by the Drill Control Team requesting the dispatch of the St. Charles Hospital Ambulance Service to transport the patient to Ochsner Foundation Hospital. The Drill Control Team then contacts Ochsner Foundation Hospital simulating a report of a medical emergency.

7. All communications are preceded and ended with "THIS IS A DRILL."

8. The simulated medical emergency continues until the patient is decontaminated and treated by the Ochsner Foundation Hospital medical staff.

9. A critique is conducted immediately following the termination of the drill.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station V. NARRATIVE

SUMMARY

At approximately 07:45 AM, a Mechanical Maintenance Technician at Waterford 3, who has been repairing a leak on the A Low Pressure Safety Injection Pump, slips and falls down breaking his right forearm and striking his forehead on a pump support.

The Drill Control Team simulates the Control Room response and UNT-007-018, First Aid and Medical Care, is implemented. Response by the Emergency First Aid Team is simulated and primary surveys of the patient are performed.

At 08:00, the Drill Control Team simulates calling the St. Charles Hospital Ambulance Service to request transportation of the patient to Ochsner Foundation Hospital. After requesting the ambulance, the Drill Control Team calls the Ochsner Foundation Hospital to report the simulated medical emergency. The patient's primary survey information (vital signs) is provided.

Upon arrival at Ochsner Foundation Hospital, the patient is taken into the REA, decontaminated and treated for the simulated injuries. After the treatment has proceeded to the point that the patient would be admitted to the hospital and the ambulance has been surveyed and released, the medical drill is terminated and a critique of the events is conducted.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station VI. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS TIME EVENT DRILL ACTIVITY 07:30 Drill preparations are made. The Drill Control Team and an HP technician T= -0:30 assemble at Ochsner Foundation Hospital. The patient is "made up" and the Drill personnel are CC-1 briefed.

08:00 Drill initiated by the Drill Control The Drill Control Team simulates a request to St.

T= +0:00 Team. Charles Hospital Ambulance Service to respond and notifies Ochsner Foundation Hospital of the CC-2 medical emergency.

CC-3 CC-4 CC-5 If Ochsner Foundation Hospital is unable to participate, the medical emergency drill will be terminated.

CC-6 The patient's condition will not change during transportation to Ochsner Foundation Hospital.

CC-7 Patient arrives at Ochsner The patient is removed from the ambulance and CC-8 Foundation Hospital. taken to the REA. The hospital personnel decontaminate the patient and begin treatment of the injury.

CC-9 HP surveys the ambulance for The ambulance is determined to be clean and is contamination. released.

CC-10 Drill terminated. Critique When the patient is ready to be admitted to the conducted. hospital and the ambulance has been surveyed and released, the medical response drill will be terminated.

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