01/29/09 For Official Use Only Perspective on Radiological/Nuclear Preparedness and Response: Roles and Capabilities
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Perspective on Radiological/Nuclear
Preparedness and Response:
Roles and Capabilities
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Statutory Authorities
• 44-146.30 – VDEM to monitor transportation of hazardous radioactive materials
• 44-146.32 and 33 – VDEM to collect for, maintain, and disburse monies from the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Fund
• 44-146.35 – VDEM to administer the implementation of the Virginia Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Program (note: radioactive materials defined as hazardous materials via 44-146.34)
• 44-146.18 – VDEM (SC) to coordinate intelligence activities relating to terrorism with VSP
• 32.1- 229 (A.6) – VDH to develop programs for responding adequately to radiation emergencies and coordinate such programs with VDEM
• NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1 – Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans
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State Capability for Emergency Response and Recovery
• Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan (COVEOP) –
Promulgated December 2007– Basic Plan
• Volume 1 - Planning Assumptions, CONOPS, Glossary
• Volume 2 - ESF Annexes 1- 17
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State Capability for Emergency Response and Recovery (Cont’d.)
– Hazard-Specific Incident Annexes• Volume 3 – Radiological Emergency Response –
September 2010
• Volume 4 – Hazardous Materials – March 2009
• Volume 5 – Hurricane Preparedness – June 2009
• Volume 6 – Pandemic Flu – September 2009
• Volume 7 - Terrorism Consequence Management – September 2009
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State Capability for Emergency Response and Recovery (Cont’d.)
– Support Annexes• Recovery Programs
• Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Financial Management
• Northern Virginia Evacuation Plan
• Mass Evacuation and Sheltering (includes Pet Plan)
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Radiological Emergency Response Plan
• Approved as part of the COVEOP in September 2010
• Provides State organization for direction and control of radiological emergency operations:– At fixed nuclear facilities (power stations) in concert
with Dominion Virginia Power
– Exercises and planning with Babcock and Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group
– Transportation accidents involving radiological materials
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Radiological Emergency Response Plan (Cont’d.)
– Terrorist events involving radiological materials
– Radiological emergencies involving Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP)
– Identifies VDEM, VDACS, DGS, DCLS, DCR, DOC, DEQ, DOF, DGIF, VDH, DBHS, DMA, DMV, DSS, VSP, VDOT and VCE roles in an incident
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Hazardous Materials Response Plan
• Approved as part of the COVEOP in March 2009
• Provides State organization for direction and control of hazardous materials emergency response operations:– Refers users to the RERP for issues
involving radiological materials in transportation accidents
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Terrorism Consequence Management Plan
• Approved as part of the COVEOP in September 2009
• Provides State organization for direction and control of hazardous materials emergency response operations:– Addresses radiological/nuclear events in
Emergency Response to Terrorism Events – Weapons of Mass Destruction section
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Terrorism Consequence Management Plan (Cont’d.)
• Nuclear/Radiological Incident Tab (4)– Addresses the following issues:
• Acquisition of radiological materials by terrorist organizations and/or individuals during transportation
• Use of radiological materials by terrorist organizations/individuals through Radiological Dispersion Devices (RDDs)
• Use of Improvised Nuclear Devices (INDs)• Incidents involving space vehicles containing
radioactive materials• Nuclear weapon accident or incident
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Terrorism Consequence Management Plan (Cont’d.)
• Nuclear/Radiological Incident Tab (4)– Identifies VDEM, VDH(OCME/Radiological
Health), VDACS, DEQ, VSP, DMV, DGIF, DOF, DOAV, DCR, ABC, and DMA (VaANG/CST) roles in incident
– Identifies Federal agencies’ roles in designated incidents (i.e. DoD, DoE, NRC, EPA, DHS, USCG, NASA, FBI)
– Identifies owner/operator role in incidents
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Virginia Strategic National Stockpile Plan
• Provides State organization for direction and control of mass casualty operations:– Addresses delivery and distribution of 12-
hour push packs of pharmaceuticals, antidotes and medical supplies
• Push Packs include medications for radiological incident treatment including Prussian Blue, Ca-Zn/DTPA and Potassium Iodide (KI)
– Identifies VDEM, VDH, DGS, and VSP roles
in event
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Fatality Plan for The Chief Medical Examiner
• Provides State organization for direction and control of mass fatality operations:– Addresses care and handling of human
remains during radiological incidents including radiological monitoring and decontamination
– Identifies VDH/OCME role in event
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Locality Plans
• Local Emergency Operations Plan (EOPs)– Radiological Annexes for select localities– Evacuation Assembly Centers (EACs)
• Schools– Radiological response plans
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Summary
• VDEM is not a subject matter expert entity for the following:– Human health– Livestock and pet health– Water quality protection– Transportation pattern disruption– Law Enforcement
• VDEM’s role to coordinate Federal, state and local partners’ response
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Program Manager Contact
Radiological Emergency Response Plan:
Art Warren
804.897.9782 (Office)
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Program Manager Contact
Hazardous Materials Response Plan
and
Terrorism Consequence Management Plan: Randy Francis
804.897.9786 (Office)
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Questions?
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Thank You
Contact Information:
804.897.9770 (Office)