ML110560624

FEMA South Texas Project Final Abridged Exercise Report, Drill Date - October 27, 2010

ML110560624
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Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	10/27/2010
From:	Federal Emergency Management Agency, US Dept of Homeland Security
To:	NRC Region 4
Cecere, Bethanny NSIR/DPR 415-6754
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South Texas Project Exercise Date - October 27, 2010 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program After Action Report/

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South Texas Project After Action Report/Improvement Plan Published January 13, 2011 Contents Executive Summary 4 Section 1: Exercise Overview 5 1.1 Exercise Details 5 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership 5 1.3 Participating Organizations 7 Section 2: Exercise Design Summary 8 2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design 8 2.2 Exercise Objectives, Capabilities and Activities 8 2.3 Scenario Summary 8 Section 3: Analysis of Capabilities 9 3.1 Exercise Evaluation and Results 9 3.2 Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation 9 3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries 11 3.3.1 Texas Jurisdictions 11 3.3.1.1 Texas Division of Emergency Management-State Operations Center 11 3.3.1.2 Department of Public Safety, Disaster District Sub-2C Pierce 11 3.3.1.3 Department of State Health Services, Radiation Control Program - Headquarters 11 3.3.1.4 Department of State Health Services - Radiation Control Program at the Emergency Operations Facility 12 3.3.1.5 Department of State Health Services - Radiation Control Program Field Monitoring Team One 12 3.3.1.6 Department of State Health Services - Radiation Control Program Field Monitoring Team Two 13 3.3.1.7 Joint Information Center, Bay City 15 3.3.2 Risk Jurisdictions 15 1 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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3.3.2.1 Matagorda County Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point 15 3.3.3 Private Organizations 15 3.3.3.1 EAS Radio Station KMKS 15 Section 4: Conclusion 16 Appendix A: Best Practices 17 Appendix B: Exercise Timeline 20 Appendix C: Exercise Evaluators and Team Leaders 22 Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations 23 Appendix E: Exercise Plan 25 2 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY

On October 27, 2010, a biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) exercise, which included a relocation, return, reentry demonstration, was conducted in the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ) around the South Texas Project (STP) located near Wadsworth, Matagorda County, Texas. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS-FEMA), Region VI, evaluated the exercise. The purpose was to assess the level of preparedness of state and local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at STP. This exercise was held in accordance with FEMA's policies and guidance concerning the implementation of state and local radiological emergency preparedness plans and procedures.

The previous exercise at this site was conducted on July 23, 2008. The qualifying emergency preparedness exercise to satisfy FEMA rule 44 Code of Federal Regulations 350 requirements for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing to operate the facility was conducted on April 8, 1987. There have been thirteen evaluated exercises, including the exercise on October27, 2008, plus several drills conducted since 1987.

FEMA, Region VI wishes to acknowledge the efforts of the many individuals in the State of Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City, the City of Palacios and surrounding jurisdictions who participated in 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 was evident during this exercise.

This report contains the final written evaluation of the biennial exercise. All 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 Deficiencies, two Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA) corrected during the exercise and no Plan Issues identified during this exercise.

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SECTION 1: EXERCISE OVERVIEW 1.1 Exercise Details Exercise Name South Texas Project Type of Exercise Plume Exercise Date October 27, 2010 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 North Loop 288 Denton, Texas, 76209 940-898-5199 lisa.hammond@dhs.gov Nan Calhoun Federal Planning Team Lead FEMA Region VI Technological Hazards Program Specialist 800 North Loop 288 5 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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Denton, Texas, 76209 940-898-5398 nan.calhoun@dhs.gov Rae Walker State Planning Team Lead Texas Department of State Health Services State Emergency Planner P.O. Box 149347 Austin, Texas, 78714 512-834-6770 rae.walker@dshs.state.tx.us Wade Parks State Planning Team Texas Division of Emergency Management Technological Hazards Supervisor P.O. Box 4087 Austin, Texas, 78773 512-424-5677 wade.parks@txdps.state.tx.us Lurinda Barton Utility Exercise Planner South Texas Project Electric Generating Station ER Conslutant, Station Expert P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas, 77483 361-972-7695 lsbarton@stpegs.com 6 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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1.3 Participating Organizations Agencies and organizations of the following jurisdictions participated in the South Texas Project exercise:

State Jurisdictions Texas Department of State Health Services, Radiation Control Program Texas Division of Emergency Management Texas Department of Public Safety, Disaster District Committee Sub-2C Pierce Texas Department of Public Safety, Highway Control Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Texas Department of Public Works Texas Engineering and Extension Service Texas Department of Agriculture Texas Public Utility Commission Risk Jurisdictions Matagorda County Emergency Management Bay City Independent School District Matagorda County Sheriff's Office Matagorda County Department of Transportation Support Jurisdictions City of Bay City City of Palacios Private Organizations South Texas Project Electric Generating Station American Red Cross EAS Primary Radio Station, KMKS 102.5 Federal Jurisdictions United State Coast Guard United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7 Unclassified Radiological Emergency 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 exercise on October 27, 2010 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 South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS). The purpose of this report is to represent 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 Exercise objectives and Capabilities/REP Criteria selected to be exercise are discussed in the Exercise Plan (EPLAN), Appendix E.

2.3 Scenario Summary The exercise scenario was developed to evaluate the response of the exercise participants to an incident requiring evacuation of the public from the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) surrounding the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS). The exercise scenario provided for the evaluation of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), Texas Department of State Health Services- Radiation Control Program (DSHS-RCP), and Matagorda County to conduct evacuations of the public.

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SECTION 3: ANALYSIS OF CAPABILITIES 3.1 Exercise 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 October 27, 2010 exercise to test the offsite emergency response capabilities of state and local governments in the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) surrounding the South Texas Project electric Generating Station (STPEGS). 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 Federal Register, Vol. 67, No. 80, "Radiological Emergency Preparedness: Exercise Evaluation Methodology" (April 25, 2002). Detailed information on the exercise evaluation area criteria and the extent of play agreement used in this exercise are found in Appendix D of this report.

3.2 Summary Results of Exercise 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 Areas Requiring Corrective Actions [ARCAs] assessed and no unresolved ARCAs from prior exercises)

D - Deficiency assessed A - ARCA(s) assessed or unresolved ARCA(s) from prior exercise(s)

N - Not Demonstrated (Reason explained)

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Table 3.1 - Summary of Exercise Evaluation DATE: 2010-10-27 SITE: South Texas Project, TX M: Met, A: ARCA, D: Deficiency, P: Plan Issue, N: Not Demonstrated TDEM-SOC DD Sub-2C Pierce DSHS-HQ DSHS-EOF DSHS-RCP FMT 1 DSHS-RCP FMT 2 JIC Mat. Co. EOC & T/ACP EAS-KMKS Emergency Operations Management Mobilization 1a1 M M M MM MFacilities 1b1MDirection and Control 1c1 M M M MMCommunications Equipment 1d1 M M M M M M M MEquip & Supplies to support operations 1e1 M M M M M M M MProtective Action Decision Making Emergency Worker Exposure Control 2a1MMRadiological Assessment and PARs 2b1M MDecisions for the Plume Phase -PADs 2b2MPADs for protection of special populations 2c1MRad Assessment and Decision making for the Ingestion Exposure Pathway 2d1 Rad Assessment and Decision making concerning Relocation, Reentry, and Return 2e1MProtective Action Implementation Implementation of emergency worker exposure control 3a1M M MMImplementation of KI decision 3b1MImplementation of protective actions for special populations - EOCs 3c1 Implementation of protective actions for Schools 3c2 Implementation of traffic and access control 3d1MImpediments to evacuation are identified and resolved 3d2MImplementation 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.

3f1MField Measurement and Analysis Adequate Equipment for Plume Phase Field Measurements 4a1M MField Teams obtain sufficient information 4a2MField Teams Manage Sample Collection Appropriately 4a3M MPost plume phase field measurements and sampling 4b1 Laboratory operations 4c1 Emergency Notification and Public Info Activation of the prompt alert and notification system 5a1M M 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 5b1M MMon / 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 10 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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a.b.c.d.e.f.g.a.b.c.d.e.f.g.a.b.c.d.e.f.g.3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries 3.3.1 Texas Jurisdictions 3.3.1.1 Texas Division of Emergency Management-State Operations Center MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.1.2 Department of Public Safety, Disaster District Sub-2C Pierce MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.1.3 Department of State Health Services, Radiation Control Program - Headquarters MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 2.b.1.

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a.b.c.d.e.f.g.a.b.3.3.1.4 Department of State Health Services - Radiation Control Program at the Emergency Operations Facility MET: 1.a.1, 1.b.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.1, 3.a.1, 3.b.1, 4.a.2.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.1.5 Department of State Health Services - Radiation Control Program Field Monitoring Team One MET: 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 4.a.1, 4.a.3.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: 4.a.3.

ISSUE NO.: 60-10-4a3-A-01 CRITERION: Ambient radiation measurements are made and recorded at appropriate locations, and radioiodine and particulate samples are collected. Teams must move to an appropriate low background location to determine whether any significant (as specified in the plan and/or procedures) amount of radioactivity has been collected on the sampling media. (NUREG-0654, I.8., 9., 11)

CONDITION: Field Monitoring Team lacked necessary sampling filter cartridge to carry out sampling mission.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: Assumed that unknown third party removed filter that had been prepared the previous day by Field Monitoring Team member in anticipation of the exercise. The sample filter holder had been prepared the previous day and packed back in the transport container. Someone had removed the charcoal sample filter without the Team member's knowledge before the Team deployed into the EPZ.

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Criterion 4.a.3: Ambient radiation measurements are made and recorded at appropriate locations, and radioiodine and particulate samples are collected.

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c.d.e.f.g.a.b. EFFECT: Contrary to the requirement in Criterion 4.a.3, no sample was collected because the necessary sampling filter media was not in the sample holder while the sample pump was operating.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED: Another sample filter cartridge was obtained from Field Monitoring Team 2 and Team 1 returned to the sample location to repeat the sampling procedure. The sample preparation procedure was simulated in an acceptable manner.

DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.1.6 Department of State Health Services - Radiation Control Program Field Monitoring Team Two MET: 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 4.a.1, 4.a.3.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: 4.a.3.

ISSUE NO.: 60-10-4a3-A-02 CRITERION: Ambient radiation measurements are made and recorded at appropriate locations, and radioiodine and particulate samples are collected. Teams must move to an appropriate low background location to determine whether any significant (as specified in the plan and/or procedures) amount of radioactivity has been collected on the sampling media. (NUREG-0654, I.8., 9., 11)

CONDITION: Department of Health Services - Radiation Control Program Field Monitoring Team Two handled iodine air sample media in a manner that could cross-contaminate the sample (the iodine cartridge was removed from the air sample head with a potentially contaminated gloved hand).

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c.d.e.f.g.minimize the probability of the sample being cross contaminated during packaging.

Additionally, field monitoring team members indicated that they had not been trained on contamination control techniques while removing the iodine cartridge from the air sample head.

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NUREG 0654 I.8-9; Texas Emergency Management Procedure 10.1, Monitoring and Sampling Airborne Gamma Releases, Air Sampling EFFECT: If the iodine sample were cross contaminated, the resulting analysis would be imprecise and higher than actual. This analysis is used to make or confirm dose projections and protective action decisions. A cross contaminated sample could lead to more of the general population being evacuated than is warranted.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED: Training was provided to field monitoring team members on sample handling to prevent cross contamination of sample media. Consideration should be given to revising the air sampling procedure to include more detail or a note of explanation regarding contamination control.

A time out was called during the initial iodine sample packing. The exercise controller worked with participants and discussed contamination control and sample packaging. The field monitoring team discussed two methods to handle the sample to minimize the potential to cross contaminate the sample (wear and remove an extra pair of gloves, or have the second person hold open the plastic bag and drop the iodine cartridge into the bag without touching the cartridge). The field monitoring team then demonstrated appropriate sample handling/packaging by removing the sample cartridge without touching the filter media.

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a.b.c.d.e.f.g.a.b.c.d.e.f.g.a.b.c.d.e.f.g.3.3.1.7 Joint Information Center, Bay City MET: 1.a.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 5.b.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.2 Risk Jurisdictions 3.3.2.1 Matagorda County Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.2, 2.c.1, 2.e.1, 3.a.1, 3.d.1, 3.d.2, 3.f.1, 5.a.1, 5.b.1.AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.3 Private Organizations 3.3.3.1 EAS Radio Station KMKS MET: 5.a.1.

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SECTION 4: CONCLUSION Based on the results of the exercise, the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Texas and the affected local jurisdiction 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 Texas site-specific to the South Texas Project will remain in effect.

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APPENDIX A: BEST PRACTICES

1. The Department of State Health Services at the Emergency Operations Facility Summary: The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) at the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) showed excellent coordination & a great partnership with utility counterparts that allowed DSHS personnel to quickly identify and remedy any possible inconsistencies, such as the KI authorization for special needs population. Accident assessment team members had a good peer checking system in place to assure no mistakes were made and proper recommendations were made.

Description:

After receiving the dose projections from accident assessment, the DSHS Incident Commander made her protective action recommendations and presented them to both DSHS accident assessment team members to peer-check them and to the South Texas Project's (STP) accident assessment team to coordinate a concurrence before presenting these recommendations to the County Judge. This was done in accordance with procedure. DSHS REM Procedure 1-Accident Assessment: Plume Exposure Pathway The peer checking system that was in place successfully assured that no mistakes were made and proper recommendations were given. This peer checking system was demonstrated during a FEMA evaluated exercise and will continue to be practiced in future training and exercises.

2. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Disaster District Sub-2C located in Pierce, Texas Summary: DDC Pierce office was well run. Participants were well trained and effectively used Web-EOC, a newer technology, to their benefit.

Description:

Web EOC is an information sharing web-based program that allowed the DDC, County EOC and State Operations Center to share significant events such as press releases, levels of emergency, and protective action decisions on an accessible website. It also electronically maintained emergency responder logs and made the local logs accessible to the State Operations Center.

Because Web EOC is a newer technology, a procedure has not been put into place as of yet.

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WebEOC successfully provided timely and accurate information to all levels of government who were involved in emergency response during this exercise. WebEOC is currently used in state-wide emergency operations, and will continue to be used in future REP training and exercises.

3. Joint Information Center Summary: JIC - The STP JIC Media Liaison team was innovative in taking members of the mock media on a tour of a DSHS Mobile Lab and simulating to the media a walk-through of a reception center. Media Liaison team members provided handheld microphones to mock media, ensuring that all questions and answers were heard during press conferences. The Media and Public Inquiry team used both phones and an online program to answer public and media inquiries. The online program, PIER, was also utilized for team members to log calls and answers. The Media and Public Inquiry team also used a translation firm to answer phone questions posed in Russian, Japanese and Vietnamese. All spokespersons were polished, informative and credible during press conferences.

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While not graded, the Mock Media did a superb job of pushing questions and follow-up questions to the OROs. The Mock Media also provided stories via VHS, digital radio and print to the Media Monitor after every press conference. This practice is unusual but fruitful as it exercises Media Monitor teams who typically just show the capability of monitoring by turning on TV's, radios and computers.

The Mock Media provided exercise players with challenging questions and follow-up questions that enabled the OROs to exercise their public speaking capability. Although it was not graded, PIER proved to be a web-based tool that successfully allowed the utility to provide information to the public in a timely fashion.

By injecting mock stories via VHS, digital radio and print throughout the exercise, it enabled better training for the JIC media team and provided more realism to the evaluated exercise.

4. Strengths Summary: KMKS staff extremely proactive with verification and authentication of all communication from Matagorda County Emergency Operations Center (MCEOC).

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regarding constant fax paper tray checks. These were impressive as these details are often overlooked by busy staff. Checking dial tones and constantphone check-ins with MCEOC was helpful in establishing a successful operation. Enthusiasm for Drill was evident and live broadcast of a test emergency was done on air and seamlessly with no error. Overall great cohesion of KMKS team helped facilitate the disemination of information and allowed KMKS staff to coordinate among each other and stay focused.

Description:

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APPENDIX B: EXERCISE TIMELINE Table 1, on the following page, presents the time at which key events and activities occurred during the South Texas Project exercise on July 23, 2008.

Table 1 - Exercise Timeline DATE: 2010-10-27, SITE: South Texas Project, TX Emergency Classification Level or Event Time Utility Declared TDEM-SOC DD Sub-2C Pierce DSHS-HQ DSHS-EOF JIC Mat. Co. EOC & T/ACP Unusual Event Alert 0725 0725 0744 0736 Site Area Emergency 0946 0946 0949 0946 0950 General Emergency 1108 1126 1108 1108 1112 Simulated Rad. Release Started 1103 1103 1103 1108 1103 Simulated Rad. Release Terminated Facility Declared Operational 0737 0814 0807 0915 0830 0814 Declaration of State of Emergency 1201 1201 Exercise Terminated 1332 1404 1320 1345 1323 Early Precautionary Actions: Evacuate special needs; evacuate parks and recreational areas in EPZ; evacuate Tidehaven and Matagorda ISDs 0952 1st Protective Action Decision: Evacuate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 11 1144 1st Siren Activation for Early Precautionary Action 1010 1st EAS or EBS Message 1014 2nd Protective Action Decision:

2nd Siren Activation for first PAD 1144 2nd EAS or EBS Message 1147 KI Administration Decision:

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Table 1 - Exercise Timeline DATE: 2010-10-27, SITE: South Texas Project, TX Emergency Classification Level or Event Time Utility Declared EAS-KMKS Unusual Event Alert 0725 Site Area Emergency 0946 General Emergency 1108 Simulated Rad. Release Started 1103 Simulated Rad. Release Terminated Facility Declared Operational 0810 Declaration of State of Emergency Exercise Terminated 1335 Early Precautionary Actions: Evacuate special needs; evacuate parks and recreational areas in EPZ; evacuate Tidehaven and Matagorda ISDs 1st Protective Action Decision: Evacuate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 11 1st Siren Activation for Early Precautionary Action 1st EAS or EBS Message 1015 2nd Protective Action Decision:

2nd Siren Activation for first PAD 2nd EAS or EBS Message 1152 KI Administration Decision:

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APPENDIX C: EXERCISE EVALUATORS AND TEAM LEADERS DATE: 2010-10-27, SITE: South Texas Project, TX LOCATION EVALUATOR AGENCY Texas Division of Emergency Management-State Operations Center

• Jeff Clark Department of Public Safety, Disaster District Sub-2C Pierce

• Bill George DHS/FEMA Department of State Health Services, Radiation Control Program -

Headquarters

• Bill Maier NRC Department of State Health Services - Radiation Control Program at the Emergency Operations Facility Johanna Berkey

• Tim Pflieger FEMA Region X DHS/FEMA Department of State Health Services - Radiation Control Program Field Monitoring Team One

• Paul Ward FEMA HQ Department of State Health Services - Radiation Control Program Field Monitoring Team Two

• Marcy Campbell ICF Joint Information Center, Bay City

• Bill Bischof Rebecca Fontenot Linda Gee DHS/FEMADHS/FEMA Matagorda County Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point Brad DeKorte Scotty Hargrave

• Elsa Lopez DHS/FEMA FDA DHS/FEMA EAS Radio Station KMKS

• Kaori Flores

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APPENDIX D: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Acronym Meaning ALARA As Low As Reasonably Achievable ARC American Red Cross ARCA Areas Requiring Corrective Action BCPD Bay City Police Department DRD Direct Reading Dosimeter EAL Emergency Action Levels EAS Emergency Alert System ECL Emergency Classification Levels EMC Emergency Management Coordinator EMD Emergency Management Director EOC Emergency Operations Center EOF Emergency Operations Facility EPD Electronic Personal Dosimeters EPZ Emergency Planning Zone EW Emergency Worker FMT Field Monitoring Team FTL Field Team Leader GE General Emergency GPS Global Positioning System HF High Frequency IC Incident Commander ISD Independent School Districts JIC Joint Information Center MCEOC Matagorda County Emergency Operations Center MP Monitoring Point NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission OSA Operations Section Administrator OWS Operations Watch Supervisor PAD Protective Action Decision PAR Protective Action Recommendation PIO Public Information Officer RCP Radiation Control Program REP Radiological Emergency Preparedness RLO Regional Liaison Officer 23 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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RO Radiological Officers SAE Site Area Emergency SOC State Operations Center STP South Texas Project STPEGS South Texas Project Electric Generating Station SUV Sport Utility Vehicle TO Transportation Officer 24 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan South Texas Project

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