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Emergency
Classifications If an emergency is declared at Seabrook Station, it would be categorized into one of four emergency levels. • Unusual Event: This means a minor problem has occurred at the plant. It may involve hazardous weather or an equipment problem. Public officials would be notified, but there would be no need to sound the warning signals. People in the area would not need to take any special actions. • Alert: This could affect plant safety but it is not expected to require any special actions by residents. Public officials would be notified. They would watch the situation and be ready to act if it got worse. As a precaution, public officials may mobilize transportation resources. They may transfer school children to host facilities outside the area and clear state parks and waterways. Radio or news broadcasts would inform the public of these actions. • Site Area Emergency: This means a more serious problem has occurred. A small release of radioactive materials from the plant is possible. State and local officials would keep persons in the area fully informed about any necessary actions through Emergency Alert System radio stations. As a precaution, state officials would move school children to host facilities outside the area if this had not already been done. Other precautions would be called for by state officials, as needed. • General Emergency: This is the most serious type of emergency. It could involve serious damage at the plant and the release of radioactive materials. State officials might order persons in some areas to shelter-in-place or to evacuate to a safer location. Warning signals would notify persons in the area. Special instructions would be issued over the Emergency Alert System radio stations. Please refer to your 2008 Emergency Public Information Calendar for more information. |
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Newburyport Office of Emergency Management 59 Low St. Newburyport Ma 01950 ( 978) 465-4424 |
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