Does DNS help people in case of a nuclear accident?
A. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency Division of Nuclear Safety is prepared to respond to any type of accident involving radioactive materials. For everything from nuclear power plants to alarms at scrap metal receiving stations, the DNS has trained staff members ready to respond. With years of experience and expertise, DNS staff members use radiation detection and measuring instruments, two-way communications, sophisticated computer analyses, Geographic Information Systems mapping and a host of other tools to determine the potential for harm to people and the environment that an accident might pose. Our 24-hour telecommunications center is equipped to contact any or all members of our emergency response team to help in any kind of emergency, at any time of day.
