State of Delaware’s Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program
New Initiatives Farmers Brochure, December 2008 Boaters Brochure, May 2009 Radiological Principles and Radiation Safety Manual, March 2009
New Initiatives (continued) ► Development of a GIS Web Based Application that will display base maps of the EPZ, integrate data inputs, such as plume modeling, tracking lab samples and dose tracking, 2009
Drills/Exercise Preparing Planning and Training Hostile Action Drill – May 2009 Ingestion Exercise – May 2010
POTASSIUM IODIDE (KI) ► Annual distribution Potassium Iodide (KI) to the General Public ► Annual verification of KI supply with Schools and Special Facilities
POTASSIUM IODIDE (KI) (CONT.) ► KI Distribution Statistics: The Response Rate for the period was 65% of the population in the EPZ (Initial NRC Request/KI expired) The Response Rate for the period was 65% of the population in the EPZ (Initial NRC Request/KI expired) The Response Rate for the period was 20% (Second NRC Request) The Response Rate for the period was 20% (Second NRC Request) Plans are to continue to hold KI sessions annually, to ensure access to KI for new residents of this rapidly growing area of the state Plans are to continue to hold KI sessions annually, to ensure access to KI for new residents of this rapidly growing area of the state
Special Populations ► Special Populations Database includes Name, address, telephone number, route alerting agency, fire district, the disability, special needs, photo of home, description of home, directions, latitude and longitude, type of transportation needed and destination.
Special Populations Database Form
Fixed Monitoring System ► Delaware initially had three sites ► Delaware will have a total of seven sites ► Anticipate Installation – December 2008
EMERGENCY PLANNING ZONE (EPZ)
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