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Virginia Department of Emergency Management
10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236
CONTACT: Laura Southard(804) 897-6510
laura.southard@vdem.virginia.gov
Jim Novelle (Dominion Virginia Power)
(804) 771-6115
FOR RELEASE AT WILL- Aug. 31, 2009
RICHMOND, VA -- Dominion Virginia Power and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management will conduct a full-scale exercise on Sept. 10 at the North Anna Power Station to test preparedness and response procedures involving plant security. The exercise will involve Dominion Virginia Power personnel and nearly two dozen local, state and federal agencies.
In response to the heightened security environment since Sept. 11, 2001, the nuclear industry through the Nuclear Energy Institute, with Nuclear Regulatory Commission support, has developed guidelines that address the unique challenges of a U.S. nuclear power station security event.
Other participating organizations include the Louisa County Sheriff, Virginia State Police, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Federal Bureau of Investigation, local fire and rescue squads, and other Louisa County emergency responders.
Residents should expect to see participating emergency response teams and their vehicles on the roads near the North Anna Power Station, as well as additional traffic on routes 208, 652 (Kentucky Sprints Road) and 700.
The Commonwealth also conducts the annual Virginia Operations Plan Exercise, or VOPEX, every year, alternating between the Surry and North Anna power stations. VOPEX tests the ability of the station and state and local governments to respond to an accident at the station.
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