Emergency Information
If an emergency occurs at the Fort Calhoun Nuclear
Power Station (FCNPS), OPPD will immediately notify Washington
County 911 over a special direct line. Region 5/6 and local
officials will promptly implement our radiological emergency
response plan. State and Federal officials will also be notified.
There are 101 dedicated emergency sirens within a
ten mile radius of FCNPS. These are used to alert the public to tune
to KFAB 1110 AM for further detailed information. If sirens do not
work, law enforcement vehicles will be dispatched to the effected
areas to provide public warnings.
Nuclear power electricity has been generated in
the United States for over 35 years. During this time no public
persons have been seriously injured as a result of the commercial
generation of nuclear power.
While the potential for an incident is very small,
OPPD, Washington County and Region 5/6 continue to comply with all
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations in preparing the
public for nuclear emergencies. |
