CITY OF KENNER EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN (EOP) ANNEX B FIXED FACILITY RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN CITY OF KENNER FIXED FACILITY RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (FFRERP) July 1, 2008 Introduction: While the possibility of a radiological release from a nuclear power plant is exceedingly small, for most people just the thought of such an incident is very frightening. Radiation is viewed with suspicion and fear and is usually associated with world war, mass casualties, and catastrophic devastation. Although radiological events originating at nuclear power plants are serious matters that require immediate response and swift resolution, it must be recognized that they very seldom involve threats to the health or safety of the general civilian population. Incidents like those at Three Mile Island in Middletown, Pennsylvania, in 1979, and Chernobyl, Ukraine, in the former Soviet Union in 1986 are very rare indeed. Entergy Corporation operates the Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Plant, located at Taft, Louisiana, 14 miles from Kenner. Like all other nuclear power plants in the United States, this one is built to exacting standards, with containment structures of exceptional strength, numerous layers of protective barriers, and redundant safety systems. Highly trained technicians and professionals operate the facility and safety is always a priority. The plant employs very sophisticated security measures and well-practiced emergency response protocols. The plant is very closely monitored by federal and state government regulatory agencies. Operators work year-round with federal, state, and parish emergency management officials in surrounding communities to ensure plans are in place in the unlikely event a radiological emergency does occur. While Kenner and its residents will probably not be affected directly by a radiological event occurring at Waterford 3, the City will nevertheless be impacted by an increased population and motor vehicle traffic in the event there is need to evacuate communities nearest the plant. Kenner will likely become a base of operations for any emergency response and recovery efforts that may be necessary. In the unlikely event of an expanding radiological event, Kenner may be directly affected. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) are primarily responsible for responding to radiological emergencies within the State. Jefferson Parish Department of Emergency Management (JPDEM) is responsible for initiating emergency COK FFRERP Introduction Page 1 operations at the Parish level. All three levels of emergency management agencies (federal, state, parish) have extensive plans for responding to an event at Waterford 3. Still, City of Kenner administration officials recognize that there is a need for a local plan in order to provide the citizens of Kenner with information concerning what they can expect and what their City government will do in response to a radiological emergency. Upon taking office in 2006, City of Kenner Mayor Edmond J. “Ed” Muniz made it a priority of his administration to develop an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) addressing potential hazards to the City. Shortly after taking office, Mayor Muniz created the City’s first Emergency Planning Advisory Group (EPAG), comprised of experienced emergency management professionals from different disciplines (Public Information, Police, Fire, Public Works, Code Enforcement, Emergency Medical Service), as well as other public officials and representatives from utility companies. This group has worked diligently over the past two-and- a-half years to develop the City’s comprehensive Hurricane and Storm Plan (H&SP). The Group meets regularly with federal, state and parish emergency management officials, as well as utility representatives from companies such as Entergy, to discuss emergency planning issues concerning Kenner. The EPAG works on a continuing basis to further develop the EOP and related materials. Using federal, state, and parish emergency plans as guides, and after considerable research, EPAG members have drafted a comprehensive Fixed Facility Radiological Emergency Response Plan (FFRERP) specifically designed for the City of Kenner. The FFRERP governs City agencies, personnel and equipment and how they will be deployed in the event of a radiological emergency. This Plan will be utilized by the Kenner Emergency Action Team (KEAT) [Department Directors] to direct the activities of City agencies in support of federal, state and parish radiological emergency operations. The Plan addresses what expanding roles City agencies and personnel play in the event of a wide-area emergency. FFRERP is also intended to acquaint Kenner officials and citizens with emergency protocols utilized by federal and state officials in radiological incidents. “Emergency Classification Levels” (ECL), “Emergency Planning Zones” (EPZ), “Protective Action Sections” (PAS), and typical radiation “protective actions” are all described in detail. The Plan also outlines in general terms what the roles are of the numerous federal, state, parish and municipal emergency management agencies that will respond to a radiological emergency in our area. It is the belief of the City administration that by making this type information available to the public, we all will be able to develop a deeper appreciation and a more realistic view of what can be expected in the event of a radiological emergency occurring at Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Plant. Hopefully sharing this information will alleviate some of the fears associated with COK FFRERP Introduction Page 2 these types of incidents; encourage citizens to prepare further for all types of potential disasters; and, specifically, encourage Kenner residents to develop and practice “shelter-in-place” and evacuation plans for radiological emergencies in much the same manner as they do for hurricanes. Finally, it is hoped that this information will assist our citizens in remaining calm and focused in the unlikely event of a radiological emergency requiring protective actions or evacuation. For more information on City of Kenner emergency plans, visit our website at: http://www.kenner.la.us/ Contact: City of Kenner Public Information Office 1801 Williams Boulevard Kenner, Louisiana 70062 (504) 468-7200 (504) 468-4091 COK FFRERP Introduction Page 3 CITY OF KENNER FIXED FACILITY RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (FFRERP) July 1, 2008 Revised: November 1, 2011 City of Kenner, Louisiana Fixed Facility Radiological Emergency Response Plan July 1, 2008 I. PURPOSE The purpose of the City of Kenner Fixed Facility Radiological Emergency Response Plan (hereafter referred to as “FFRERP”) is to describe the emergency response of City agencies in the event of a radiological emergency affecting Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Plant at Taft, Louisiana. This document is intended to serve as a guide for the delivery and coordination of governmental services prior to, during, and following a radiological emergency. Guidelines set forth in the FFRERP will facilitate City executives’ decision-making regarding preparation for, response to and management of radiological incidents affecting the City. II. SCOPE This FFRERP is an administrative directive governing the operations of the City of Kenner, its subordinate agencies and departments. This document in no way purports to cover all aspects of radiological disaster/emergency or recovery management. Rather, it is intended to provide City personnel with an outline of those essential functions and duties to be performed in the event of a radiological emergency originating at Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Plant. III. RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION The City of Kenner Fixed Facility Radiological Emergency Response Plan (FFRERP) is a component of the City of Kenner Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The Plan will be utilized in responding to a radiological emergency originating at Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Plant. Likewise, this Plan may be utilized in responding to a radiological emergency originating at any nuclear power plant operating within the State of Louisiana, or even an adjoining state, when, based on the severity of the event, environmental conditions, and the plant’s proximity to southeast Louisiana, the event has the potential to affect the City. Plants that fall within this category include, but are not limited to: Grand Gulf, Port Gibson, MS River Bend, St. Francisville, LA 1 Revised: November 1, 2011 City of Kenner, Louisiana Fixed Facility Radiological Emergency Response Plan July 1, 2008 For the purposes of the FFRERP, the term “radiological emergency” includes any event so defined or classified by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). Finally, this Plan may, to the extent that is can be applied, be utilized in responding to any radiological emergency occurring at a nuclear power plant, facility, or on a vessel of any description operated by the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), or National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA), operated within this state or otherwise, which has the potential to affect the City of Kenner. IV. LEGAL PROVISIONS; GOVERNING PLANS; RESEARCH AND REFERENCE MATERIALS A. Legal Authority In preparation for and in responding to a radiological emergency, the City of Kenner and