COOK NUCLEAR PLANT
2016 EMERGENCY INFORMATION CALENDAR FOR BERRIEN COUNTY Read this now and then display it for easy access.
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COOK ENERGY DIVISION OF BERRIEN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INFORMATION CENTER BERRIEN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 800-548-2555 269-983-7111, Ext. 4915 One Cook Place 2100 E. Empire Ave. Bridgman, MI 49106 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 DEAR BERRIEN COUNTY RESIDENT: If there is a serious emergency in Berrien County, this calendar tells you exactly what to do. That’s why it is so important for you to: TABLE OF CONTENTS Read this emergency information now. Then display it where you can access it Cook Energy Report ...... 2 quickly. This calendar is published especially for people who live, work or go to What you should do if you hear sirens...... 16 school within 10 miles of the Cook Nuclear Plant in Bridgman. It is also for use by What you should do if you are told to seek shelter...... 16 boaters, campers and all visitors to the area. Area radio and television stations...... 16 The best way to be safe in an emergency is to know what to do and how to help others. In this calendar you will learn what to do if there is a nuclear Functional Needs information and card...... 16 accident, chemical spill or an emergency weather condition such as a tornado or What you should do if you are told to evacuate...... 17 another dangerous condition. Things you will want to bring with you...... 17 Please share this information. Make sure your family knows what to do if an Cook Nuclear Plant Emergency Planning Zone...... 17 emergency occurs. Talk over the information with people at your work. Discuss it with your neighbors and friends. Find out if anyone in your neighborhood or Nuclear emergency terms...... 18 workplace will need functional help in an emergency. Inform your neighbors or State of Michigan potassium iodide distribution...... 18 co-workers if you will need functional help. If you know people who are blind Facts about radiation...... 18 or have difficulty reading, please read this information to them. Make sure they ...... understand it. We want everyone in our communities to be prepared to handle Notice to farmers, food processors and distributors 19 emergencies calmly and safely. 2015-2016 Potassium iodide (KI) tablet voucher...... 21 Sincerely, Cook Energy Report, continued...... 22 Indiana Michigan Power Start preparing now/Important phone numbers...... 22 Berrien County Emergency Management Office 2016 Grand Prize Photo Winner...... back cover Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division COOK ENERGY REPORT MEET OUR NEW LEADER: EMPLOYMENT NEWS JOEL GEBBIE Attracting top talent to Southwest Michigan JOB SECURITY AND CAREER the move because of Cook’s 20-year growth opportunities are important license extensions. It meant we could to most job candidates. But for compa- find the long-term career challenges nies such as Cook Nuclear Plant who we both wanted.” compete to attract top talent from April, who performs engineering around the country, often their first analysis on design changes affiliated choice candidates make relocation with new equipment installations, decisions based upon what employ- Cook Plant’s internal leadership development ensures a seamless said the plant’s long-term career op- transition when Larry Weber (left) retires in January 2016 and Joel ment opportunities a community can portunities benefit more than Cook. Gebbie (right) becomes senior vice president and chief nuclear officer. offer their other family members. “This is a beautiful place to live,” she That was true for Mark Lloyd, vice said. “Like other people who work When Larry Weber steps aside as senior vice president president of engi- here, we feel a com- and chief nuclear officer (CNO) at Cook Nuclear Plant on neering, and his “Like other people mitment to the area. January 1, 2016, he’ll leave an impressive leadership legacy wife, April, manager, who work here, we Mark serves on the (see sidebar story on page 3). His successor, Joel Gebbie, will feel a commitment step in his place, keeping the plant on its trajectory to be one of design engineering. American Red Cross the nation’s top emission-free energy producers and one of the They moved here to the area.” Berrien County community’s biggest supporters. two years ago from —APRIL LLOYD, MANAGER, board of directors. DESIGN ENGINEERING Westinghouse Elec- That’s just one ex- Gebbie is no outsider to the nuclear industry, the Cook Plant, the people who operate it or the community that has its back. He’s spent tric Company in Pennsylvania. “We’re ample of how the leadership Cook For the Lloyds, the combination three decades of passionate preparation for this top leadership role — both nuclear engineers by trade,” said attracts doesn’t just stay in the plant. of AEP’s commitment to Cook Plant’s long-term operation 20 of them at Cook — and he’s ready. Mark. “I had 19 years with Westing- It goes out and strengthens our com- and the region’s rural beauty SEE LEADER ON PAGE 3 house; April had 15 years. We made munities, too.” ● convinced them to relocate.
2 COOK ENERGY REPORT REACHING THE HALFWAY MILESTONE FOR LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT
IN ITS 40-YEAR HISTORY, Cook way mark in our allotted budget and are making will position Cook to be a Nuclear Plant has continually main- project completion.” Lies said the Life key emission-free generation source tained its equipment, systems and Cycle Management (LCM) projects not only for the next two decades, but technologies to ensure that it’s one are a large investment, but more cost likely for years beyond that.” of the most efficient, reliable and effective than building a new utility to Lies said Cook Plant’s major LCM emission-free power plants in the service 1.5 million households. “Our project for 2016 will be replacing one United States. But when the plant ex- country is pushing for power plants to high-pressure and two low-pressure tended its operating licenses for Unit make smaller carbon footprints. The turbines in Unit 2. “Each weighs up- 1 to 2034 and Unit 2 to 2037, Cook equipment and system upgrades we wards of 150 tons,” said Lies. “That’s implemented a six-year, $1.16 billion a lot of metal to fabricate and it took plan to replace and upgrade various “The upgrades we several years of planning and manu- systems and equipment that would are making will facturing just to get them to us.” support the longer operation. position Cook to be Lies said most component changes “We started our Life Cycle Manage- a key emission-free take place during regularly scheduled ment projects in 2013,” said Shane generation source.” refueling outages to ensure the plant A part of Life Cycle Management is replacement of large components Lies, site vice president. “By the be- —SHANE LIES, operates efficiently and at the highest like this 60-foot, 60-ton heat exchanger. LCM upgrades can also increase ginning of 2016, we’ll reach the half- SITE VICE PRESIDENT capacity possible. ● the power output and add operating safety margins.
RAISE YOUR PADDLE FOR VETERANS’ COLLEGE EDUCATION VETERANS INTERESTED IN SCHOLARSHIP HELP: VETERANS WANTING to continue education is to get good paying $100,000 to support the Veter- We extend our heartfelt thanks to Please complete the their education often need extra jobs as civilians. ans Education Assistance Fund. everyone who supports our vet- application at financial support beyond what In the past four years, Cook Nu- More than 100 veterans are en- erans. We hope you’ll join us at lakemichigancollege. they get from the GI Bill. At Cook clear Plant/AEP has sponsored a rolled at the college and students the 2016 Winner’s Circle Benefit edu/veterans or call Plant, about one third of our $10,000 matching gift for the Lake get up to two disbursements of Auction and raise your paddle 269-927-6181 for our veterans − our future com- employees are veterans (thank Michigan College Winner’s Circle $50 to $1,500 to make college for more information. you!), so we know how valuable Benefit Auction, helping raise over possible for them. munity employees! ● LEADER FROM PAGE 2 COOK EMPLOYEE NEWS LEADERSHIP “It’ll be a smooth transition,” said Weber. “As CNO, Joel won’t LEGACY change the plant’s course. But you’ll feel the impact of his lead- Visiting mom’s or dad’s work ership in the future of nuclear power here and around the world.” AN ANNUAL EVENT for Keeping the course of operational excellence and safety is crit- many companies is Bring ical to Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) and its parent company, Your Child to Work Day. American Electric Power (AEP). “Because we’re the only nuclear At Cook Plant, that isn’t an plant within AEP, we recognize that we must foster and develop option. But it’s important to our plant employees to leadership from within,” said Weber. “As a result, Cook’s bench show their families and strength is second to none in our industry. Our next leaders, like friends where they work. Joel, are right here.” So each year the plant hosts On January 1, Lawrence J. (Larry) Weber Gebbie joined AEP in 1986 as a design engineer in Columbus and a Family/Friend Tour Day. will retire as senior vice president and transferred as a system engineer to the Cook Plant in 1996. He After a security and safety chief nuclear officer. During his 37-year briefing, nearly 500 guests since has honed his leadership skills as plant manager and most career, Larry shared his: recently served as site vice president where he was responsible are escorted through the • Passion for nuclear power. Larry was • plant to personally experi- for running the plant, overseeing a tough taskmaster committed to “Cook’s bench ence the massive scope of operations and onsite activities. nuclear safety. Under his guidance strength is second to the operation. They even can As the new senior vice president Cook experienced the highest re- none in our industry. liability in its history. “operate the plant” in Train- and CNO he will assume more stra- ing’s control room simula- Our next leaders, like •• Commitment to transparency. tegic responsibilities working with tor. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime Family members toured the control room Joel, are right here.” Whether it was with a U.S. senator, other nuclear industry leaders in experience — that happens simulator to learn more about the plant’s —LARRY WEBER, OUTGOING the media or a concerned citizen, addressing national and interna- every year. ● operational excellence and safety. SENIOR VP & CNO Larry personally addressed issues tional energy issues. “Our goal is surrounding nuclear power. to continue to reduce the carbon impact of energy in the world •• Industry leadership. Larry was one ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS ENERGY INFO CENTER NEWS and we need to keep nuclear power as an economically viable of 26 nuclear officers who had Keeping your air clean Revamped center opens green source,” said Gebbie. weekly contact with the Japanese with new energy sources for school tours in spring Gebbie says he’s long aspired to head one of the largest nuclear following the Fukushima earthquake and tsunami. He shared U.S. best power plants in America. “My focus is to continue to make Cook More than 50% of Indiana Michigan Exciting renovations at the Cook En- practices overseas as well as imple- an industry benchmark for operational excellence and safety,” Power’s electricity comes from emis- ergy Information Center await school mented new safety measures here. said Gebbie. “We’ll keep investing heavily in the development of sion-free sources. Find out what’s next groups and college students. Learn THANK YOU, LARRY, AND BEST our people and in our community involvement. I love Southwest in renewable energy for our area. about electricity in an innovative way. WISHES IN YOUR RETIREMENT. Michigan and it’s exciting to be part of its growth.” ● XX FULL STORY ON PAGE 22 XXFULL STORY ON BACK COVER
3 January WINTER VINEYARD | BERRIEN SPRINGS Jim Wheetley, Niles MI SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT DECEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JANUARY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
NEW YEAR’S DAY Siren Test 1 p.m.
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Silver Beach Carousel Family Fun Night, 3 4 5 6 7 every Thu. through May 26, St. Joseph 8 9
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MARTIN LUTHER Hunter Ice Festival, 17 18 KING, JR. DAY 19 20 21 22 Jan. 22-24, Niles 23
4th Annual Chili Tour, 24 25 26 27 28 29 St. Joseph 30 31
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4 February REFLECTION | ST. JOSEPH Jolyn Martindale, Stevensville MI SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT JANUARY 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 FEBRUARY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
GROUNDHOG DAY Waikiki Weekend, Silver Beach 12th Annual Magical Ice Fest, Siren Test 1 p.m. Carousel, Feb. 4-7, St. Joseph Feb. 5-7, St. Joseph 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bev's Second Season Ball, New Buffalo Silver Beach Carousel Family Fun Night, every Thu. through May 26, St. Joseph
7 8 CHINESE NEW YEAR 9 MARDI GRAS 10 ASH WEDNESDAY 11 12 13
14 VALENTINE’S DAY 15 PRESIDENTS’ DAY 16 17 18 19 20
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LEAP DAY
28 29 Seeking photographs of all four SAFETY TIP: READ THE INSIDE COVER AND PAGES 16-22 seasons in beautiful Berrien FOR IMPORTANT EMERGENCY INFORMATION. County. Details on back cover. THEN DISPLAY THIS CALENDAR WHERE YOU CAN ACCESS IT FAST.
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5 March BRIDGE TO NATURE | BENTON HARBOR Kelly McElroy, St. Joseph MI SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT FEBRUARY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MARCH SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Silver Beach Carousel Family Fun Night, LEGO Big Build, Mar. 4-6, St. Joseph Siren Test 1 p.m. 1 2 3 every Thu. through May 26, St. Joseph 4 5
Diva Days, Mar. 11-13, 6 7 8 9 10 11 St. Joseph 12
DAYLIGHT SAVING Miss Blossomtime Pageant, ST. PATRICK’S DAY Spring Art Hop, Benton Harbor Spring Symposium, Fernwood 13 TIME BEGINS 14 LMC Mendel Center 15 16 17 18 Arts District 19 Botanical Garden, Niles
PALM SUNDAY GOOD FRIDAY 20 FIRST DAY OF SPRING 21 22 23 24 25 26
EASTER SUNDAY 27 Easter Brunch, Fernwood 28 29 30 31 WILL YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEED Botanical Garden, Niles SAFETY TIP: TRANSPORTATION HELP IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY? COMPLETE AND MAIL TODAY THE POSTCARD ON PAGES 16 AND 17.
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6 April FOGGY DAY | ST. JOSEPH Richard Pletz, Eau Claire MI SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT MARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY APRIL FOOL’S DAY Siren Test 1 p.m. for 3 minutes 1 Spring Break "Panda-Monium," 2 SAFETY TIP: WE WILL TEST THE EMERGENCY SIRENS FOR 3 Enter our 2017 Emergency Silver Beach Carousel, Apr. 1-10, Niles History Center Chapin Mansion MINUTES ON APRIL 2. FOR MORE INFORMATION, Information Calendar Photo Contest St. Joseph Tour Season, Apr. 2-Dec. 17, Niles READ PAGE 16. at cookcalendarphotos.com.
Silver Beach Carousel Family Fun Night, 3 4 5 6 7 every Thu. through May 26, St. Joseph 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 TAX DAY 16
EARTH DAY PASSOVER BEGINS 17 18 19 20 21 22 AT SUNDOWN 23
ADMINISTRATIVE ARBOR DAY PROFESSIONALS DAY 24 25 26 27 28 29 Art Attack, Apr. 29-May 1, 30 Harbor Country
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7 May BEAUTIFUL BLOSSOMS | BERRIEN SPRINGS Rita Wright, Berrien Springs MI SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT APRIL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Antiques on the Bluff, St. Joseph CINCO DE MAYO National Public Gardens Day, Siren Test 1 p.m. Fernwood Botanical Garden, Niles 1 Blessing of the Blossoms, 2 3 4 5 Silver Beach Carousel Family Fun Night, 6 7 Blossomtime Grand Floral Parade, Benton Harbor every Thu. through May 26, St. Joseph St. Joseph & Benton Harbor Blossomtime Youth Parade, St. Joseph
MOTHER’S DAY Spring Garden Festival, Fernwood Botanical Garden, Niles 8 Mother’s Day Brunch, Fernwood 9 10 11 12 13 14 Botanical Garden, Niles
ARMED FORCES DAY
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass, St. Joseph Home Chemical & Electronics Recycling, Berrien County Parks Dept., Buchanan
Senior PGA Championship, Memorial Day Parade, St. Joseph Farmer’s Market, every Sat. 22 23 24 May 24-29, Benton Harbor 25 26 27 28 through Oct. 8, St. Joseph
Weko Beach Summer Concert, MEMORIAL DAY 29 Bridgman 30 31 SAFETY TIP: BE PREPARED. MAKE AN EMERGENCY KIT. SEE PAGES 17 AND 22 FOR IDEAS.
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8 June NILES RIVER WALK | NILES Steve Campbell, St. Joseph MI SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT MAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Classic Car Cruise-In, New Buffalo 14th Annual Family Fair & Bluegrass Siren Test 1 p.m. Fest, Jun. 2-5, Niles Riverfront Park Submit your best shot 1 2 3 4 Craft Fair, Lake Bluff Park, St. Joseph Farmer’s Market, every Sat. by Sep. 6. See contest through Oct. 8, St. Joseph details on back cover.
Antiques on the Bluff, St. Joseph D-DAY RAMADAN BEGINS 5 6 AT SUNDOWN 7 8 9 10 11
Weko Beach Summer Concert, FLAG DAY Summer Art Hop, Home Chemical & Electronics Bridgman Benton Harbor Recycling, Berrien County Parks 12 13 14 15 16 17 Arts District 18 Dept., New Buffalo Garden Party, Fernwood Botanical Garden, Niles
FATHER’S DAY FIRST DAY OF SUMMER Brown Bag Concert Series, every Friday Night Concert Series, every ARTigras Art Festival, Wed. through Aug. 31, St. Joseph Fri. through Sep. 2, St. Joseph Jun. 25-26, New Buffalo 19 Founders’ Week, Silver Beach 20 21 22 23 24 25 Carousel, Jun. 19-26, St. Joseph
Weko Beach Summer Concert, Independence Celebration 26 Bridgman 27 28 29 Jun. 29-Jul. 4, New Buffalo 30 NTAA Coming Home, Coming Together Concert, Benton Harbor SAFETY TIP: GET AN EMERGENCY INFORMATION CARD FOR Music in the Park, Baroda YOUR BOAT OR CAMPER. CALL 800-548-2555.
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9 July INTO THE SUN | ST. JOSEPH Jason McIver, St. Joseph MI SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT JUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JULY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Friday Night Concert Series, Siren Test 1 p.m. every Fri. through Sep. 2, St. Joseph Enter our 2017 Emergency 1 2 Farmer’s Market, every Sat. SAFETY TIP: IN SOME EMERGENCIES IT MAY BE SAFER through Oct. 8, St. Joseph TO STAY INSIDE RATHER THAN EVACUATE. Information Calendar Photo Contest FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. at cookcalendarphotos.com.
Antiques on the Bluff, St. Joseph INDEPENDENCE DAY Brown Bag Concert Series, every Wed. Celebrate Bridgman Days Krasl Art Fair, Jul. 8-10, St. Joseph through Aug. 31, St. Joseph Jul. 7-10, Bridgman 3 Fireworks, Baroda Legion Field 4 5 6 7 8 9
Weko Beach Summer Concert, Mike Yore Memorial Car Show, 10 Bridgman 11 12 13 14 15 St. Joseph 16
Christmas in July, Silver Beach Fernwood Friday, Fernwood 17 18 19 20 21 Carousel, Jul. 21-24, St. Joseph 22 Botanical Garden, Niles 23
Weko Beach Summer Concert, National Carousel Day Celebration, 6th Annual Support Our Troops 24 Bridgman 25 Silver Beach Carousel, St. Joseph 26 27 28 29 30 Festival, Baroda Music in the Park, Baroda 31
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10 August STEEL AND STONE | ST. JOSEPH David Blasy, St. Joseph MI SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT JULY 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 AUGUST SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Brown Bag Concert Series, every Wed. Chalk the Block, Aug. 5-7, St. Joseph Siren Test 1 p.m. through Aug. 31, St. Joseph Friday Night Concert Series, 1 2 3 4 5 6 Farmer’s Market, every Sat. every Fri. through Sep. 2, St. Joseph through Oct. 8, St. Joseph
Antiques on the Bluff, St. Joseph Ship and Shore Festival, Party on the Pavers, Baroda Aug. 12-14, New Buffalo 7 Weko Beach Summer Concert, Bridgman 8 9 10 11 12 13
Berrien County Youth Fair, Home Chemical & Electronics Aug. 15-20, Berrien Springs Recycling, Berrien County Parks 14 15 16 17 Dept., Berrien Center 18 19 20
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28 Music in the Park, Baroda 29 30 31 SAFETY TIP: IF YOU RAISE LIVESTOCK, YOUR FIRST PRIORITY IS TO PROTECT DAIRY COWS. READ HOW ON PAGE 19.
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11 September ANGLERS BELOW THE DAM | BERRIEN SPRINGS Bud Seymour, Watervliet MI SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT AUGUST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Friday Night Concert Series, Siren Test 1 p.m. St. Joseph 1 2 3 Craft Fair, St. Joseph SAFETY TIP: IF YOU ARE TOLD TO SEEK SHELTER OR STAY INDOORS, DO NOT PICK UP Farmer’s Market, every Sat. YOUR CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL OR DAY CARE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD through Oct. 8, St. Joseph IT IS SAFE TO DO SO BY AUTHORITIES.
Antiques on the Bluff, St. Joseph LABOR DAY Silver Beach Carousel Family Fun Night, American Cancer Society's every Thu. through Dec. 29, St. Joseph Bark for Life, St. Joseph 4 Weko Beach Summer Concert, Bridgman 5 6 7 8 9 10
GRANDPARENTS DAY Ladies' Night, ARToberfest, 11 12 13 14 15 Sawyer Garden Center 16 17 Benton Harbor Arts District
FIRST DAY OF FALL Fall Festival, Sep. 24-25, 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 St. Joseph Home Chemical & Electronics Recycling, Berrien County Parks Dept., St. Joseph
Four Flags Apple Festival, 25 26 27 28 29 Sep. 29-Oct. 2, Niles 30
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12 October OLD RED BARN | BERRIEN SPRINGS Evelyn Martin, Baroda MI SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SEPTEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Siren Test 1 p.m. ISLAMIC NEW YEAR 1 BEGINS AT SUNDOWN SAFETY TIP: IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE Farmer’s Market, every Sat. EMERGENCY INFORMATION IN THIS through Oct. 8, St. Joseph CALENDAR, CALL 800-548-2555.
ROSH HASHANAH Silver Beach Carousel Family Fun Night, 11th Annual Harvest & Wine Festival, BEGINS AT SUNDOWN every Thu. through Dec. 29, St. Joseph New Buffalo 2 Antiques on the Bluff, St. Joseph 3 4 5 6 7 8 Harvest Days, Oct. 8-9, Sawyer Garden Center
COLUMBUS DAY YOM KIPPUR SWEETEST DAY BEGINS AT SUNDOWN 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Home Chemical & Electronics Recycling, Berrien County Parks Dept., Buchanan
BOSS’S DAY Paint Our Towns Pink Little Black Fall Art Hop, Benton Harbor 16 17 18 19 20 Dress Party, St. Joseph 21 Arts District 22
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HALLOWEEN 30 31 Downtown Trick-or-Treat, St. Joseph
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13 November FALL COLORS | BUCHANAN Susan Sheldon, Stevensville SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT OCTOBER 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 NOVEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Silver Beach Carousel Family Fun Night, Siren Test 1 p.m. every Thu. through Dec. 29, St. Joseph 1 2 3 4 5 Holiday Market, Fernwood Botanical Garden, Niles
DAYLIGHT SAVING ELECTION DAY VETERANS DAY 6 TIME ENDS 7 8 9 10 11 12
Luminary Festival, 13 14 15 16 17 18 St. Joseph 19
THANKSGIVING DAY Live Reindeer, Silver Beach 20 21 22 23 24 25 Carousel, St. Joseph 26 Holiday Celebration, Nov. 25-27, New Buffalo
27 28 29 30 SAFETY TIP: MINIMIZE TELEPHONE OR INTERNET USE DURING A SERIOUS EMERGENCY. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP LINES OPEN FOR EMERGENCY USE.
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14 December BLUSTERY DAY | NILES Kim Cook, Niles MI SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT NOVEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DECEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Kindle Your Christmas Spirit, Live Mannequins!, Siren Test 1 p.m. 1 Berrien Springs 2 St. Joseph 3 Reindog Parade, St. Joseph SAFETY TIP: IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR 2017 Silver Beach Carousel Family Fun Night, Christmas Open House, Dec. 2-4, every Thu. through Dec. 29, St. Joseph Sawyer Garden Center Santa’s House open, Thu.-Sun., EMERGENCY INFORMATION CALENDAR, through Dec. 23, St. Joseph CALL 800-548-2555. Christmas Open House, Chapin Mansion & Fort St. Joseph Museum, Niles
Christmas in the Village, Baroda PEARL HARBOR DAY Winter Art Hop, Benton Harbor Arts 4 5 6 7 8 9 District 10
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FIRST DAY OF WINTER Christmas At The Carousel, CHRISTMAS EVE Silver Beach Carousel, HANUKKAH BEGINS 18 19 20 21 22 Dec. 22-31, St. Joseph 23 24 AT SUNDOWN
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15 WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU HEAR SIRENS
In Berrien County, we use early-warning sirens to alert you of a serious THE SIRENS ARE TESTED emergency. They will sound if there is a nuclear accident, chemical spill, weather ON THE FIRST SATURDAY emergency or other possible dangerous condition in our county. OF THE MONTH AT 1 P.M. XX If the emergency siren sounds for three to five minutes, tune to the All monthly tests, except for April, television and radio stations listed in this section. All of the stations listed consist of a short siren sound are part of the local Emergency Alert System (EAS). These stations will lasting less than a minute. On the broadcast emergency information. Some of the stations may experience first Saturday of April, we test all a delay in getting emergency information out due to computerized emergency sirens for three minutes programming or limited broadcast scheduling. Check all of the listed at 1 p.m. as part of our comprehensive stations until you find one that is broadcasting emergency information. safety plan. At other times, you may hear sound-level tests also lasting XX If you hear a siren for less than a minute or a siren repeated in less-than- less than a minute. a-minute intervals, it is probably calling a volunteer fire department. However, tune to an area radio or television station listed to the right to be sure. XX If you notice that a siren is damaged or not working, call 269-983-7141, TUNE TO ONE OF THESE RADIO OR TV STATIONS Ext. 4900 immediately. The Berrien County Emergency Management FOR EMERGENCY INFORMATION Office maintains the sirens. For your protection, report non-working sirens right away. Radio VACATIONERS AND VISITORS AM FM If you hear sirens while vacationing or visiting in the area, seek shelter indoors WNIL - 1290 WAUS - 90.7 WEFM - 95.9 WHFB - 99.9 or in your vehicle. Tune to one of the television or radio stations (listed at right). WSJM - 1400 WSJM - 94.9 WYTZ - 97.5 WCSY - 103.7 Follow all directions given by park officials, sheriff and police officers.During a weather emergency, do not stay in your vehicle. It is not safe! WAOR - 95.7 WCXT - 98.3 WIRX - 107.1 BOATERS AND CAMPERS All call letters are accurate at the time of printing. All stations are on the air 24 hours. If you hear emergency sirens while boating, do not wait for further warning. Tune to the marine channel 16 (156.8 MHz) or to an area radio station listed to Television the right for emergency information. Marine patrol boats will also warn boaters WNDU - TV 16 WSBT - TV 22 WSJV - TV 28 WBND - TV 57 on Lake Michigan if there is a serious emergency. You will be told the location of safe waterways and docking areas. All call letters are accurate at the time of printing. If you hear sirens while camping, hiking, swimming or visiting in area parks, At Warren Dunes and follow all emergency instructions from park officials. FOLLOW ALL BROADCAST INSTRUCTIONS PROMPTLY. The radio or Grand Mere state parks, officials will use the public address system or mobile television newsperson will tell you what actions you should take, if any. alert units to let you know what you should do. At other local parks, immediately tune to an area radio station listed at right and follow instructions. IMPORTANT: DO NOT ENLARGE, REDUCE OR MOVE the FIM and barcodes. They are only valid as printed! Special care must be taken to ensure FIM and barcode are actual size AND placed properly on the mail piece to meet both USPS regulations and automation compatibility standards.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU ARE TOLD TO SEEK 2016 FUNCTIONAL NEEDS CARD SHELTER OR STAY INDOORS Cut along the dashed line. #
For most emergencies, it is safer to stay indoors. The wind will blow any toxic NO POSTAGE or poisonous fumes and gases away in a short time. During a severe weather NECESSARY emergency, buildings offer the best protection, especially basements. While IF MAILED indoors, do the following: IN THE UNITED STATES XX Keep calm. Panic is your worst enemy in any emergency. XX Close all windows and doors, and bring pets inside. XX Turn off all air-intake systems such as fans and air conditioners. Turn down BUSINESS REPLY MAIL furnace thermostat. Close fireplace dampers. FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 10 BRIDGMAN MI X X If your building has a basement, take a radio and go there. POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE XX Do not go outside to see what is happening until you are told it is safe to go out or are told to evacuate. If you must go outdoors briefly to warn DIVISION OF BERRIEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE someone during a nuclear emergency, cover your nose and mouth with a BERRIEN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT piece of cloth such as a towel or scarf. 2100 E EMPIRE AVE BENTON HARBOR MI 49022-9895 XX Do not use the telephone or Internet unless it is absolutely necessary. It’s important to keep telephone lines open for emergency use. XX Stay out of your car or vehicle in a weather emergency. Seek shelter in the basement of a nearby building or in a ditch until the weather emergency passes.
IMPORTANT: Do not pick up children from schools or day care centers. School staff and child caregivers will keep children in school until it is safe to go out again. Artwork for User Defined (3.75" x 5.5") Produced by DAZzle, Version 12.2.02 Layout: #BRM card with IMB.lyt (c) 1993-2012, DYMO Endicia, www.Endicia.com November 6, 2013 Authorized User, Serial # FUNCTIONAL NEEDS: If you need special help in an emergency, fill out the card to the right and mail it right away.
People with functional needs in an emergency include those with vision IF YOU HAVE FUNCTIONAL NEEDS, or hearing impairments, physical or mental disabilities, or no means of transportation. To get help in an emergency, please fill out the Functional Needs FILL OUT THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS CARD. card on the next page and mail it today. IMPORTANT: Please fill out a new Functional Needs card each year. The Berrien County Health Department will keep your functional needs information on file for one year. Please fill out a new card and mail it in as soon as you get your new calendar. If you know people with functional needs, please volunteer to help them in an emergency. If they do not live nearby or you are not able to help them, please make sure they fill out and mail the Functional Needs card.
16 2016 FUNCTIONAL NEEDS INFORMATION If you have functional needs, please fill in this card, fold, seal it with tape and WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU ARE TOLD mail today! You must send in a card each year to keep our files up-to-date. TO EVACUATE Name: Street Address: XX Listen to the radio or television (see page 16) for instructions. They will give you evacuation routes and directions to open reception centers. City: ZIP: XX Go directly to a reception center and register. Follow the broadcasted Phone: ( ) evacuation route instructions to the nearest open reception center. Please Contact Berrien County Emergency Management at 269-983-7111, Ext. 4915 , if there are special register when you arrive at the center so family and friends will know where directions to your home. you are. After you have registered you may go to stay with friends or family who live outside the danger area. Or, if you prefer, you will be assigned to a IF YOU ARE A PART-TIME RESIDENT, PLEASE CIRCLE THE MONTHS YOU STAY IN BERRIEN COUNTY: safe, nearby gathering place. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec XX Stay calm. You and others with you should have time to get ready to leave safely. FUNCTIONAL NEED (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY): XX Take only essential items. Pack as if you were going on a trip for only a few Vision-Impaired Hearing/Speech-Impaired Wheelchair Walker/Cane Bedridden days. Use the list below as a guide. Ventilator Oxygen Other: ______XX Do not take firearms, alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs. XX If you have functional needs and have sent in a postcard, you will receive Fold here necessary assistance. If you need help, listen to a local TV or radio station TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION (see page 16) for the telephone number you can call. Could a family member or friend provide you with transportation if you were asked to evacuate during an emergency? Yes ___ No ___ FOR A NUCLEAR EMERGENCY, CALL 866-362-3105. PET INFORMATION Do you have pets that would require special attention if you were to evacuate your home? If so, indicate number of: XX Have a plan for your pets. Keep in mind that currently, reception centers will only accept pets if they are service animals. Make arrangements to stay with Cats: Dogs: Service Dogs: relatives, friends or at a pet-friendly hotel outside of the area. Remember Other (describe): to bring your emergency pet kit that includes food, water, medicines, leashes and tags. For more information, see ready.gov/caring-animals, PetTravelCenter.com and PetsWelcome.com. EMERGENCY CONTACTS XX Turn off small appliances, lights and water faucets. However, leave your refrigerator and freezer on. Primary: Relationship: Phone: XX Turn off all air-intake systems such as fans and air conditioning. Turn down furnace thermostat. Close fireplace dampers. X X Close and lock all windows and doors. The evacuated area will be secured Alternate: Relationship: Phone: and you will not be allowed to return until it is safe. X Make sure they know how to evacuate and that they X Check on neighbors. Cut along the dashed line. have transportation. # IMPORTANT: Do not pick up your children from schools or child care COOK NUCLEAR PLANT EMERGENCY PLANNING ZONE centers. If necessary, they will be taken to shelters outside The circled area below is a 10-mile radius of the Cook Nuclear Plant in Bridgman. the danger zone. Listen for directions on TV or radio stations It is the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). The early-warning siren system for Berrien County is within the EPZ. When necessary, area TV and radio stations (see page 16) about where and when they can be picked up (see page 16) will alert people living inside the EPZ if there is an emergency. when it is safe. Do not worry if you or family members are in a hospital or other special-care facility, as they also have The map shows the Protective Action Areas for the Cook Nuclear Plant. During an emergency, we will identify these areas by numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7. For emergency procedures. example, the TV or radio station (see page 16) may say, “Protective Action Area 1 must evacuate,” or, “Protective Action Area 2 must take shelter.” Know which THINGS YOU WILL WANT TO BRING WITH YOU of the seven Protective Action Areas you live, work or are boating in so you can ¨ Basics: cash, the Cook Plant Emergency Information Calendar, portable respond promptly to instructions. radio, flashlight, extra batteries, keys, tool kit, credit/debit cards, During an emergency, listen to area TV or radio stations (see page 16) and follow checkbook, wallet, purse the official evacuation instructions to the reception center you are to use. ¨ Bedding: blankets, pillows, sleeping bags ¨ Toiletries: soap, towels, toothpaste and toothbrushes, razors, sanitary napkins or supplies ¨ Special items: special-diet foods, baby formula and bottles, diapers, favorite toys or games ¨ Health supplies: medicines, glasses, dentures, hearing aids, first aid kit, prescription information ¨ Identification: driver’s license, credit cards and important papers ¨ Pet supplies
ONCE YOU ARE IN YOUR VEHICLE •• Drive carefully. There is no need to speed. Follow directions of all sheriff, police and traffic officers. •• Close all windows and vents. Shut off heating and air conditioning. •• Listen to the radio (see page 16). Follow emergency instructions on your car or portable radio. You will be told when it is safe to return. RECEPTION CENTER LOCATIONS The locations of the four reception centers are listed below. Listen to an area radio or TV station (see page 16) to learn which reception centers are open.
COLOMA HIGH SCHOOL BRANDYWINE HIGH SCHOOL 300 W. St. Joseph Street 1700 Bell Road (Red Arrow Highway) (South of Niles & East of M-51) Coloma Niles WATERVLIET HIGH SCHOOL NEW BUFFALO HIGH SCHOOL 450 E. St. Joseph Street 1112 E. Clay Street (Red Arrow Highway) (South of US-12) Watervliet New Buffalo
17 NUCLEAR EMERGENCY TERMS 4. GENERAL EMERGENCY: the most serious situation possible at the Cook In the unlikely event that there is an emergency at the Cook Nuclear Plant, four Nuclear Plant. It could result in the release of a large amount of radioactive terms will be used to describe each situation. Those four terms are explained material outside the plant boundary. All federal, state and county officials will below. They are listed in order of least serious (1) to most serious (4). provide help as needed. Protective measures may be required to ensure the Because of the many safeguards and highly skilled people operating the Cook safety of the public as far as 10 miles from the plant. The sirens will sound Nuclear Plant, it is very unlikely that a serious event will ever occur there. Chances and you will be told by area TV and radio stations (see page 16) if shelter or of you having to seek shelter or evacuate because of a nuclear emergency are evacuation is necessary. very remote. In most cases, evacuation is ordered as a safety measure before any danger can come to you or your family. Federal law, however, requires that the TWO OTHER KEY TERMS: RADIATION AND CONTAMINATION public be told what to do in case of a significant release of radioactive material XX Radiation refers to the particles and waves given off by radioactive material. from the Cook Nuclear Plant. Please keep this Emergency Information Calendar It is a form of energy that occurs naturally and artificially. We are exposed to handy and become familiar with its contents. it every day. However, radiation could be harmful to your health and safety if Sometimes you will hear news about a drill or an exercise involving the Cook the levels are high enough and the exposure lasts long enough. Nuclear Plant. That is because federal, state, county and plant officials are XX Contamination is when radioactive material is where it is not supposed required by law to participate regularly in drills and exercises so they are to be. Food, water or air is considered contaminated if it contains more prepared in case of an emergency. or different types of radioactive material than would be normally present. Our bodies, for example, contain very small amounts of the radioactive Remember, you will hear early-warning sirens if shelter elements potassium-40, carbon-14 and tritium. We are not considered to be contaminated because these elements exist within us naturally. However, or evacuation is necessary. See page 16. the presence of strontium-90 (a possible by-product of a nuclear power plant emergency) in food, air or water can indicate contamination. If the sirens sound, listen to an area TV or radio station for emergency STATE OF MICHIGAN POTASSIUM IODIDE DISTRIBUTION information (see list on page 16) and follow instructions. Radioactive iodine (radioiodine) is one of the products that could be released in 1. UNUSUAL EVENT: a minor problem at the Cook Nuclear Plant that varies the unlikely event of a serious nuclear power plant accident. Potassium iodide from normal or routine operations. No release of radioactive material is (KI) is a non-radioactive form of iodine that may be taken to reduce the amount expected. Cook Plant officials will notify federal, state and county officials. You of radioactive iodine absorbed by the body’s thyroid gland. KI offers protection will not have to do anything. only to the thyroid gland and its use would be to supplement evacuation and 2. ALERT: an abnormal plant condition that could result in a small release of in-place sheltering. Evacuation and in-place sheltering are the primary means of radioactive material inside the plant. This is still considered a minor event. Cook protection in a radiological emergency. Plant officials will notify federal, state and county officials to stand by. It is not State and county officials will use the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to notify likely that you will have to do anything. the public of the need to evacuate to an in-place shelter or to take KI. KI is 3. SITE AREA EMERGENCY: a more serious situation that could result in a available to persons within 10 miles of Cook Nuclear Plant through the Michigan release of radioactive material around the plant site. All federal, state and county Department of Community Health (MDCH). Detailed instructions on the MDCH officials will be ready to help if needed. Protective measures may be required to distribution of KI can be found on page 21 of this calendar or ensure the safety of the public in a limited area near the plant site boundary. If www.michigan.gov/KI. It is necessary to pick up your KI prior to an emergency so, the sirens may sound. Tune in immediately to an area TV or radio station (see situation at the plant. Complete your voucher and pick up your KI at a page 16) to learn whether you will need to seek shelter or evacuate. participating pharmacy at your earliest convenience. You will NOT be able to get KI from the pharmacy during a nuclear plant emergency. People who are allergic to iodine should not use KI. In the event of an allergic reaction, contact a doctor. FACTS ABOUT RADIATION TYPES OF RADIATION Radiation includes such things as light, heat and radio waves. However, when RADIATION IS A NATURAL FACT OF LIFE we speak of radiation we usually mean “ionizing” radiation. This radiation can Radiation is a form of energy like light or sunshine. There is radiation all around produce high-energy, charged particles called “ions” in the materials it strikes. us. We are exposed to small amounts of radioactive materials every moment of our lives. THE MAIN TYPES OF IONIZING RADIATION ARE: •• Alpha particles, which can be stopped by a sheet of paper. HOW WE MEASURE RADIATION • Beta particles, which can be stopped by a thin sheet of metal. You cannot see, taste, hear or smell ionizing radiation. But we can measure it with • special instruments. We use a unit called a millirem (mRem) to measure ionizing •• Gamma rays, which can be stopped almost completely by three feet radiation. of concrete. On average, a person living in the U.S. receives about 620 mRem per year from •• Neutron particles, which can be stopped by water, concrete and metal. all radiation sources. A person living within 10 miles of the Cook Nuclear Plant EFFECTS OF RADIATION receives about 485 mRem because we live at a low elevation that is not near any radioactive rock formations. About 310 mRem of the total we receive comes Just as too much exposure to the sun can cause painful sunburn, too much from man-made sources, primarily medical testing. Only a tiny fraction of one exposure to certain levels and types of radiation can have harmful effects. percent of the man-made radiation would come from Cook Plant. You would, however, have to be exposed to radiation doses over 20,000 mRem within a day to produce effects measurable by a trained doctor. Very large doses NATURAL BACKGROUND RADIATION IS IN THE AIR WE BREATHE of 50,000 to 100,000 mRem are required before you would feel any ill effects. The sun covers our planet with cosmic radiation. Some rocks and minerals give The amount of exposure from radiation depends on: off small amounts of radiation. One source you may be familiar with is radon •• Length of time you are exposed. gas. Many building materials contain radiation. In fact, radioactive particles are •• How far you are from the source of radiation. in the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink. Even our bodies are slightly radioactive. These sources of radiation are called natural background •• Which part of your body is exposed. radiation. •• How much material you inhale or take into your body. Your health or physical condition can affect your reaction to radiation exposure. Natural background radiation sources (measured in mRem per year) For example, you should be aware that unborn babies and very young children Air: 200 Cosmic rays: 30 Earth & rocks: 46 are more likely to be harmed by radiation exposure. Food & water: 40 Building materials: 7 The less radiation you are exposed to, the less chance you have of receiving any harmful effects. That is why it is so important to have an emergency plan in place near a nuclear power plant. We need to treat radiation with both caution WE MAKE AND USE RADIOACTIVE SOURCES EVERY DAY and common sense. Besides naturally occurring radiation, there is also artificial (man-made) radiation. Cook Nuclear Plant workers regularly check radiation levels both inside and Radioactive materials are used in medical and dental X-rays. They are used outside the plant. In the unlikely event of a serious nuclear accident at the plant, to help diagnose and treat diseases such as cancer. Science and industry use state and federal health experts would be called in to take radiation readings radioactive materials for research and to do such things as X-ray welds. Other beyond the plant site boundary. These readings would determine what steps, if sources of radioactive materials are color TVs, smoke detectors, some luminous- any, you, your family and co-workers would need to take to protect yourselves. dial watches and clocks. Very small amounts of radiation come from generating electricity with nuclear power.
Artificial radiation sources (measured in mRem per year) Chest X-ray: 10 Coast-to-coast airline flight: 2.5 Viewing color TV 1 hour/day: 1 Living by the Cook Plant: < 1
18 NOTICE TO FARMERS, FOOD PROCESSORS AND DISTRIBUTORS
How will you be notified in a nuclear emergency? The State of Michigan will evaluate the seriousness of a nuclear accident. It will order actions to protect the public and the food supply. XX If you live within 10 miles of the Cook Nuclear Plant, your first warning may be the sounding of emergency sirens. If you hear a siren for three to five minutes, tune to a radio or TV station listed on page 16 for emergency information. XX If you live farther than 10 miles from the plant, you will be notified by area radio and TV stations (see page 16). The news report will let you know if you need to take protective action, or a Cooperative Extension Service official will contact you. Please follow the emergency instructions right away. XX If you have questions about a real or potential emergency, please contact Protecting the food supply during a nuclear emergency the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development at Following a nuclear emergency, the public could be exposed to radioactive 800-292-3939. After hours, call 517-373-0440. material in several ways. At first, particles and gases released into the air could be ingested or inhaled directly. Additional exposure could result from eating or What should you do if you are told to seek shelter? drinking food or milk contaminated by traces of radioactive material. Farmers, During a nuclear emergency, it is very important to limit your outdoor activities food processors and distributors will be required to take steps to protect the as much as possible. Please stay indoors and follow the instructions provided in food supply. Every step will be taken to minimize or avoid contamination. Please radio and TV messages (see page 16). read this page and the next to learn how to protect the food supply in the event What should you do if you are ordered to evacuate of a nuclear emergency. your farm? Samples will be collected to determine protective action If you live within 10 miles of the Cook Nuclear Plant, you may be told to In the event of an accidental release of radioactive material, State of Michigan evacuate. You may be permitted, with directions from the state, to reenter emergency workers will determine what protective steps you will need to take. the evacuated area temporarily to tend to the needs of your farm. You Emergency workers will collect samples of air, water and soil to see whether will receive instructions on what routes to use, safety precautions and there is radioactive contamination, where it is located and the amount. Samples decontamination procedures. of milk, forage, crops and processed foods also may be taken. Field data and Your Cooperative Extension Service agent can provide animal health and other factors will be used by the state to determine the best course of action to feeding guidelines. protect the public and the food supply. Samples may be taken from as far away as 50 miles from the plant site. State of How can a nuclear emergency contaminate food? Michigan emergency workers will give farmers, food processors and distributors During a nuclear emergency, dust-sized, radioactive materials can fall onto fruits, outside of the 10-mile radius of the Cook Nuclear Plant specific instructions on vegetables or grains. This food could enter the food supply and be eaten by the how to collect and test samples. public. For example: Cows could eat grass covered with radioactive iodine-131. Traces of the iodine could be passed through to the milk and then to people Samples are being taken now to give us a baseline who drink it. Iodine-131 has the potential to concentrate in the human thyroid Radioactive materials occur naturally in the environment. So Indiana Michigan gland where it could cause thyroid cancer. Power and State of Michigan emergency workers continually take samples of the air, water, milk, vegetation and animal life near the Cook Nuclear Plant. This gives them a “natural” baseline for comparison in the event of a nuclear emergency. How to protect your water supply in a nuclear emergency Store as much water as you can for your livestock. Cover open wells, tanks and other storage containers. Close off the intakes from contaminated ponds, streams or cisterns. In general, water from wells and water heaters should be safe to use. Radioactive contaminants deposited on the ground usually will travel very slowly into the soil. If contaminants fall onto the surface of lakes and rivers, the radioactive materials may get into the ground water supplies. It takes just a few hours for streams and lakes to carry the contaminants many miles. How to protect your livestock or poultry in a nuclear emergency The first priority is to protect dairy animals because radioactive materials can quickly enter the food chain through milk and other dairy products. If sheltering is required, shelter your dairy animals first. Shelter livestock in covered barns or sheds unless the weather is extremely What you should do if feed is radioactively hot or other factors make sheltering impossible. Provide your animals with stored feed such as hay, silage and bagged grain. Whenever possible, draw contaminated water for your animals from a well. Avoid using water from ponds, rivers and Only in extreme emergencies may you feed your livestock contaminated grain creeks. This will help to minimize the amount of radioactive material ingested by or hay. If you must use the contaminated feed, you may be able to reduce your animals. the level of contamination. For example, if the feed is stored outside, the contamination may be greater at or near the surface of the feed pile. You Poultry are more resistant to radioactive contamination than other farm animals. may be able to reduce the contamination level significantly by removing the Keep them in your enclosed facility and continue to give them stored feed top portion. and well water. If your poultry are normally kept outdoors, bring them inside if possible. Eggshells provide natural protection from contamination. Do not dispose of contaminated feed or hay unless spoilage has made it Generally, eggs will be safe to eat after the shells are washed to remove inedible. Generally, contaminated products may be salvageable after adequate surface contamination. time passes and they are properly processed. Please keep contaminated feed supplies separate from other feed so the contamination does not spread. Your Do not destroy your animals Cooperative Extension Service agent can provide you with specific information. Destroy your animals only if you get orders from state or federal authorities. Do not slaughter any animals except for immediate food needs. Generally, Who pays for lost or destroyed farm products? animals that are exposed to radioactive contaminants and radioactive rainwater Farmers, food processors and distributors could face serious financial losses will survive. Many will be marketable and safe for humans to eat. However, following a nuclear emergency. Under federal law, you will be reimbursed for do not allow animals to graze in open fields unless the State of Michigan, any of these losses. The Price-Anderson Act, enacted by Congress in 1957, your Cooperative Extension Service agent or another government official requires the operators of nuclear power plants and certain other nuclear facilities gives you permission. to purchase nuclear liability insurance policies for the protection of the public. As a result, no-fault insurance pools are in place to pay claims promptly without lengthy court hearings. Claimants need only prove that the injury or property damage resulted from the nuclear emergency. Commercial insurance policies exclude coverage for nuclear emergencies because the Price-Anderson Act makes coverage unnecessary.
19 NOTICE TO FARMERS, FOOD PROCESSORS AND DISTRIBUTORS, continued
What you should do with food and products MILK contaminated in a nuclear emergency Milk contaminated at low levels of iodine-131 may be converted to powdered milk or cheese. Then it will be stored until the iodine’s radioactivity diminishes to CROPS IN THE FIELD safe levels. It may also be used in animal feed. Let your standing crops grow to maturity. The level of radiation exposure they WILDLIFE AND PLANTS will receive should not affect their growth. Most contaminants will be washed off in the rain. Or, over time, the crops will return to safe levels as they grow. If After a nuclear emergency, special harvesting procedures are required, your Cooperative Extension Service wild game such as deer, agent will give you instructions. rabbit, squirrel, pheasant and partridge may eat food ROOTS AND TUBERS and water contaminated Potatoes, carrots and plants that mature under the ground generally are safe with radioactive particles. to eat. Make sure to thoroughly wash and peel these products to remove soil State of Michigan particles and contaminants. emergency workers may advise you not to eat wild FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN THE FIELD game until it has been Unprotected plants may have particles of radioactive contamination on their sampled and assessed surfaces. Before eating them, wash thoroughly. Then brush, scrub or peel to be safe. Wild edible the outer layers. Some leafy vegetables may be eaten after you remove the outer plants, such as native herbs, layers. mushrooms, dandelion greens, spearmint, If your crops do not need to be harvested immediately, leave them in the field peppermint or wintergreen or on the trees. They should be able to be harvested once your area is declared may have particles of safe again. contamination on their You may lose some ripe fruits and vegetables to spoilage. Contamination levels surfaces, too. Before eating, in your area may be too high for field workers to harvest your crop in a timely be sure to wash, brush, manner. You will be reimbursed for crop losses. scrub or peel to minimize contamination. HONEY AND APIARY PRODUCTS Following a nuclear emergency, State of Michigan emergency workers will need HOW SOON WILL THE RADIOACTIVITY REACH SAFE LEVELS? to take samples and analyze honey and beehives in the Protective Action Areas. The speed that radioactivity diminishes depends on several things. Inert gases Contact your Cooperative Extension Service agent for guidance. released from a nuclear power plant lose their radioactivity within minutes. Wind or heavy rain tend to remove radioactive material from plants very FARM PRODUCTS quickly. In some cases, however, a hard rain after a nuclear emergency may If radioactive particles or material are present in large amounts, you may be splash contaminated soil onto plant surfaces. This will increase the amount of advised not to use, eat or sell garden produce or animal products until samples radioactive material on low-standing plants. are taken and analyzed. State of Michigan emergency workers will conduct the sample tests and analysis. Please follow their orders to protect the public’s and your safety. What steps can be What should food processors and distributors do in a taken to restore nuclear emergency? contaminated soils? After a nuclear emergency, government officials may restrict the movement of There are several steps that contaminated food products or withhold them from the marketplace. These can be taken to restore soils products should not be released until they are considered safe for consumption contaminated in a nuclear or a decision is made to dispose of them. State of Michigan emergency workers emergency. One is not to use will instruct you on how to safely handle and dispose of contaminated food the soil for a period of time. In products. a worst-case situation, heavily The environmental damage caused by a nuclear reaction may be short-lived. contaminated soil may need Steps can be taken to make a full recovery. to be removed and sent to an approved radioactive waste disposal facility. Such drastic action may not be possible for large fields, but may be used For more information, contact: for small plots or areas such as walkways near buildings MSU-BERRIEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE where people come in close EXTENSION SERVICE contact with it. 269-944-4126 In less severe situations, fiber 1737 Hillandale Road crops may be planted instead Benton Harbor, MI 49022 of fruits and vegetables. Deep http://msue.anr.msu.edu/county/info/berrien plowing may be used to keep the radioactive contaminants below the root zone until the If you have questions about a real or radioactivity decays to safe levels over time. Liming may also be used to limit the absorption of specific radioactive elements by crops. potential emergency, you may also Farmers will receive guidance from the United States Department of contact the Michigan Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service on how to restore valuable Agriculture and Rural Development: soils to productive use. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 800-292-3939 IMPORTANT: Do not destroy any animals, crops, milk or feed supplies www.michigan.gov/mdard unless directed by authorities to do so.
20 What is KI? KI (the chemical name for the drug “potassium Use the information in this chart to take the correct amount for one dose. iodide”) is a non-prescription iodine pill. Iodine is AGE WEIGHT DOSAGE an element that is found in nature and is also an Two (2) 65 mg tablets important part of your diet. Because iodine is so 18+ years Any weight important for your health, it is added to table salt. (includes pregnant or breastfeeding women) However, the iodine in the KI pill is much stronger 12-18 years 150 lbs. or more Two (2) 65 mg tablets If you live within 10 miles of the Cook than the iodine in table salt. Table salt cannot be Nuclear Plant, it is recommended that used as a replacement for KI. 12-18 years Less than 150 lbs. One (1) 65 mg tablet you keep potassium iodide (KI) tablets How does KI work? 3-12 years Any weight One (1) 65 mg tablet on hand for everyone in your home or In the unlikely event of a serious accident at Half (1/2) 65 mg tablet, crushed into a liquid. business. To get your KI tablets at no cost a nuclear power plant, one form of radiation, 1 month-3 years Any weight (Instructions for crushing and mixing to you, complete the voucher below and radioactive iodine, could be released into the air. will be provided by the pharmacy.) Like regular iodine, radioactive iodine can be stored take it to one of the listed pharmacies. in your thyroid gland. This can cause thyroid cancer Quarter (1/4) 65 mg tablet crushed into a liquid. If you already have KI you do not need to or other thyroid problems over time. Children are Birth-1 month Any weight (Instructions for crushing and mixing get more this year unless it has expired. most at risk of thyroid injury from exposure to will be provided by the pharmacy.) Check the expiration date on the box. radioactive iodine. KI protects your thyroid by filling If you already have KI at home and it it up with a safe form of iodine so that it can’t take in radioactive iodine. TV announcements say that the power plant has Who should NOT take KI? has expired, then go to the pharmacy and declared a “General Emergency,” the most serious It is important for you to know that KI does not You should not take KI if: obtain a fresh supply of KI. Expired KI can type of plant emergency. protect your whole body from radioactive material. • You are allergic to iodine. A shellfish allergy may be put in the trash. It is not considered KI protects only your thyroid gland. If you are told to evacuate and don’t have your KI not mean that you are allergic to iodine. Talk to hazardous waste. readily available, don’t waste time searching for it. your physician or allergist if you have a shellfish How can I get KI? Evacuating or sheltering-in-place is the best way to allergy. Complete the voucher and take it to one of protect you from harm due to radiation. • You have dermatitis herpetiformus (DH) or Do you have your potassium the participating pharmacies (see below). The hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis pharmacy will provide you with the amount of KI How much KI should I take? iodide (KI) tablets? syndrome (HUVS), very rare skin conditions. that you need. Place the KI in a safe, dry location One dose protects the thyroid for 24 hours. You Check with your doctor if you already have thyroid Get your free supply at area pharmacies and keep it in its foil packet. You should keep it should be safely evacuated within the 24-hour time disease or are unsure whether or not to take KI. Potassium iodide (KI) is available at no cost to on hand as part of your emergency supply kit (to period. Taking more than the recommended dose people who live or work within 10 miles of the learn what to keep in your kit, see page 22 in this will not help you and it will increase the risk of Cook Nuclear Plant. In the unlikely event of a calendar). Be sure to get your KI now. You will side effects. not be able to get it from the pharmacy during a The Michigan Department of serious accident at the Cook Plant, taking KI will nuclear power plant emergency. What side effects could I have from Health and Human Services help protect your thyroid from injuries caused by taking KI? (MDHHS) runs the KI program. exposure to radioactive iodine. When should I take KI? Side effects are unlikely when KI is used at the For more information, contact: To get your KI tablets, please read the Take KI only if a “General Emergency” has been declared at the Cook Nuclear Plant. If the recommended dose and for a short time. Minor information in this calendar, complete the side effects can include an upset stomach, skin emergency sirens sound for three minutes or more, PHONE: 517-335-8350 voucher and take it to one of the participating tune to your local radio or television station rash or a metallic taste. An allergic reaction can pharmacies listed below. Please get your tablets (see list on page 16 in this calendar). Follow have more serious symptoms like fever, joint pain, (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) now so you are ready if you are ever asked to take the instructions given by emergency officials. swelling of the face or body or trouble breathing. EMAIL: [email protected] them. You will NOT be able to get KI from the You may be instructed to shelter-in-place or Severe shortness of breath requires immediate ONLINE: www.michigan.gov/KI pharmacy during a nuclear plant emergency. evacuate. You should take KI only if the radio or medical attention!
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ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS KEEPING YOUR POWER CYBER-SECURE Changing the mix to keep your air clean We interviewed Doug Washington, cyber security program manager at IN AUGUST 2015, the Environ- I&M’s electricity comes from emis- broke ground to build and operate Cook Nuclear Plant to learn more mental Protection Agency (EPA) sion-free sources. one of five solar generation facilities. about AEP’s commitment to protect announced its Clean Power Plan, a The first, the Deer Creek Facility, is Two such renewable energy sources your electricity from cyber attacks. major initiative to reduce carbon were added recently. In July 2015, In- being constructed on about 17 acres emissions from power plants. Our diana Michigan Power (I&M) ded- south of Marion, Ind. It will have a ca- WHAT ARE YOUR CYBER SECURITY parent company, American Electric icated the Headwaters Wind Farm pacity of generating 2.5 megawatts RESPONSIBILITIES? Power (AEP), has long been commit- in Randolph County, Ind. The 100 from about 10,000 solar panels at the DW: AEP is one of the best in the industry ted to including clean-energy sourc- wind turbines have a capacity of 200 end of 2015. Two more facilities will be when it comes to cyber security. They cre- es in its generation mix. Thanks to megawatts and are expected to gen- built in St. Joseph County, Ind., one in ated and fund this department to protect Cook Nuclear Plant and Indiana erate more than 600,000 megawatt Watervliet, Mich. and a fifth site to be Cook Plant’s operating, safety, emergency Michigan Power’s (I&M) expanding hours of electricity annually, enough determined. When completed in 2016, preparedness, communication and busi- ness systems from cyber attacks. Because “This is no time to wind, solar and hydro plant produc- to power more than 50,000 homes. the five facilities will produce up to 15 hacking methods and security technolo- think ‘Cyber attacks tion, now more than 50 percent of Later that same month, I&M also megawatts of electricity. ● gies are always changing, it requires our won’t happen staff to be vigilant and to continually learn. We work closely with other nuclear plants to us.’” I&M CURRENT ENERGY SOURCES to address cyber issues unique to our —DOUG WASHINGTON, business. But our biggest challenge isn’t CYBER SECURITY the threat of a terrorist cyber attack. It’s PROGRAM MANAGER striking that balance between providing the level of security we need at a nuclear power plant, without crippling our ability to do our jobs and safely and efficiently produce electricity. ANY ADVICE TO OTHER COMPANIES IN THE AREA WHO Coal Wind Nuclear Hydro HAVE CYBER SECURITY CONCERNS? 49.7% 8.6% 41.3% 0.4% DW: Other companies and organizations need to understand the 2,600 MW 450 MW 2,160 MW 22.4 MW gravity of cyber security. People have hacked into water treatment plants; they have stolen customers’ social security numbers, banking UNDER CONSTRUCTION and credit card information from various databases. It’s paramount that New Solar Generation companies evaluate their cyber risks, not only for their proprietary in- formation, but also for their human resource and customer data. They 15.7 MW should consider putting security officers on their boards of directors. To be completed by the end of 2016 Add trained cyber security personnel to their staff. This is no time to think, “Cyber attacks won’t happen to us.” ● Source: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), 2015 START PREPARING NOW! IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS AND
Emergency situations often catch people off guard. A good way to stay safe in an EMERGENCY INFORMATION emergency is to know what to do ahead of time. Here are five steps you can take List all the phone numbers and emergency information you or a member now to make sure you, your family and your co-workers are prepared to handle of your household or business may need in a personal emergency. any emergency. Please include names and numbers for your: 1. After you read this Emergency Information Calendar, please share it with Doctor: Sheriff: your family or co-workers. Then display it where you can find it quickly when you need it. Hospital: School: 2. Keep the following items together in a safe, easy-to-get-to place: Ambulance: Child caregiver: ¨ Emergency cash ¨ Checkbook ¨ Pet supplies Dentist: Neighbor: ¨ Important papers ¨ Debit cards ¨ Credit cards ¨ First aid kit ¨ Portable radio ¨ Personal identification Police: Pharmacist: ¨ ¨ Extra keys Extra batteries ¨ Potassium iodide (KI) Fire: Work: ¨ Prescription medicines ¨ Flashlight if obtained in advance NAME OF PERSON OR SERVICE TELEPHONE NUMBER 3. Make a list of personal instructions that you, your family or co-workers will need to follow in an emergency. Keep a list of supplies you may need with Berrien County Emergency Services 911 the instructions. Include on your supply list the items in step 2 above and the evacuation supplies listed on page 17. Cook Nuclear Public Inquiry Line 866-362-3105 4. Keep your vehicle in good running order. Fill your gas tank whenever it gets below half. If you do not have a car or do not have someone to drive you in an emergency, fill out the Functional Needs card on pages 16 and 17. Mail the card right away. You do not need a stamp. 5. If you know people who have functional needs, make sure they mail in a Functional Needs card. They include people who are vision-impaired; hearing-impaired; speech-impaired; have physical disabilities such as using a wheelchair, walker or oxygen tank; or have mental disabilities. Please help them fill out the Functional Needs card and return it right away (see pages Use the space below to also list any special health or medical 16 and 17). We have members on our emergency team to help people with information that an emergency team member may need to know functional needs get to safety. Also, if you know someone who is blind or about you, your family members or co-workers. cannot read well, please read this Emergency Information Calendar to him or her. Then display it where family or friends can find it fast. SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS OR EMERGENCY INFORMATION:
22 BY POPULAR VOTE: HERE’S OUR 2016 GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
Congratulations to David Blasy, our $500 Grand Prize win- ner. After narrowing the selection from more than 770 pho- tos down to 12 finalists, we asked our Facebook followers to pick their favorite. Blasy’s Steel and Stone received the most votes. See it on the August page. TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT FOR THE 2017 EMERGENCY INFORMATION CALENDAR It's not too early to start taking photos of beautiful Berrien ENERGY INFORMATION CENTER NEWS County for next year’s calendar. Remember, photos must be in landscape orientation, 11" x 8.5" at 300 ppi (min.), in .JPG or .TIF digital format. Complete contest guidelines will be posted in May at www.cookcalendarphotos.com. ●
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL Artist's rendering of one of the new exhibits that will be available for school tours in the spring of 2016. Great new ways to learn about energy In spring 2016 we’ll unveil exciting renovations at the Cook Energy Information Center. School groups and college students will interact with these innovative exhibits that are designed to teach about electricity and inspire our young MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST people to keep finding energy sources in the future. “The new exhibits are very interactive for hands-on learning,” said Dave Lefor, center coordinator. “In addition to nuclear power, visitors will get a comprehensive look at energy, including the history of electricity, renew- able sources and how each person’s energy usage impacts the entire world.” Tours typically last 90 minutes and include learning stations and two guided SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER theater presentations. For more information, contact [email protected] or 800-548-2555. ● ON THE COVER: Late summer aerial view of the Cook Nuclear Plant facilities and surrounding area.
All photographs © 2016 Cook Nuclear Plant. This calendar replaces all previous issues. Printed on 10% post-consumer recycled paper.
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