01/29/09For Official Use Only Perspective on Radiological/Nuclear Preparedness and Response: Roles and Capabilities

01/29/09 For Official Use Only

Perspective on Radiological/Nuclear

Preparedness and Response:

Roles and Capabilities


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


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


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


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)


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Locality Plans

• Local Emergency Operations Plan (EOPs)– Radiological Annexes for select localities– Evacuation Assembly Centers (EACs)

• Schools– Radiological response plans


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


Program Manager Contact

Radiological Emergency Response Plan:

Art Warren

[email protected]

804.897.9782 (Office)

mailto:[email protected]


Program Manager Contact

Hazardous Materials Response Plan

and

Terrorism Consequence Management Plan: Randy Francis

[email protected]

804.897.9786 (Office)



Questions?


Thank You

Contact Information:

[email protected]

804.897.9770 (Office)


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01/29/09For Official Use Only Perspective on Radiological/Nuclear Preparedness and Response: Roles and Capabilities