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General Emergency Declared at Harris Nuclear Plant
At 11:09 today, a General Emergency was declared at the Harris Nuclear Plant in southwestern area of Wake County due to changing conditions.
Shane Seagroves, director of the Lee County Emergency Management, says the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been activated and is fully staffed to coordinate any response activities necessary in the county.
Seagroves said conditions both on and off the plant site are also being closely monitored by other county, state, federal and utility personnel.
County, State, and utility emergency response teams are working together to assess the situation. Protective actions will be provided to the public when conditions indicated protective actions are needed to ensure public safety.
At this time, there has been no impact on the safety of citizens living or working in the plant's vicinity and no protective actions are necessary. Should conditions change, information concerning protective actions will be announced. The public should stay tuned to a radio or television stations serving their area.
People who need more information can call the Joint Information Center at 919-546-5950.
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THIS IS AN EXERCISE. THIS IS ONLY AN EXERCISE
General Emergency Declared at Harris Nuclear Plant
At 11:09 today, a General Emergency was declared at the Harris Nuclear Plant in southwestern area of Wake County due to changing conditions.
Shane Seagroves, director of the Lee County Emergency Management, says the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been activated and is fully staffed to coordinate any response activities necessary in the county.
Seagroves said conditions both on and off the plant site are also being closely monitored by other county, state, federal and utility personnel.
County, State, and utility emergency response teams are working together to assess the situation. Protective actions will be provided to the public when conditions indicated protective actions are needed to ensure public safety.
At this time, there has been no impact on the safety of citizens living or working in the plant's vicinity and no protective actions are necessary. Should conditions change, information concerning protective actions will be announced. The public should stay tuned to a radio or television stations serving their area.
People who need more information can call the Joint Information Center at 919-546-5950.
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THIS IS AN EXERCISE. THIS IS ONLY AN EXERCISE
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