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What Can I Do To Prepare for a Radiological Emergency?If you live within a radius of approximately 10 miles from a nuclear power plant, you will receive materials annually regarding the unlikely event of a nuclear power plant radiological emergency. Read the materials carefully and store them in a readily available location. NRC and other emergency management organizations work together to keep the public informed about such an unlikely event. On this page:
Emergency Information Materials for the PublicResidents within a radius of approximately 10 miles from a nuclear power plant receive emergency information materials annually. This information is commonly distributed via phone books, calendars, brochures, utility bills, and so forth. These materials contain educational information on radiation, instructions for evacuation and sheltering, special arrangements for the handicapped, and contacts for additional information. If you, or someone you know, would need assistance during an emergency, contact your local emergency management agency. Become familiar with this information and store it where you can easily retrieve it if needed. Alert and Notification SystemA prompt Alert and Notification System (ANS) is in place to notify the
public within a 10 mile
radius of a nuclear power plant. This system will be activated within approximately 15 minutes of a decision by the responsible local or State government agencies of a need to take protective actions. This system typically uses sirens, tone-alert
radios, route alerting (the "Paul Revere" method), or a combination
of these methods. If you receive an alert, tune your radio or television
to an Emergency Alert System (EAS)
Learn About Obtaining Potassium IodideYou can learn about obtaining potassium iodine, which reduces the absorption
of radioactive iodide, by contacting your State or local government’s
emergency organization (see FEMA’s State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management |
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