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Does the NRC work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in reviewing emergency programs at nuclear facilities?

April 26, 2017agency emergency Federal FEMA Management NRC nuclear Programs reviewing

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Does the NRC work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in reviewing emergency programs at nuclear facilities?

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Yes. The NRC and FEMA both have responsibilities relating to review of the emergency plans at nuclear facilities. The NRC is primarily responsible for onsite preparedness, and FEMA is primarily responsible for offsite planning. Exercises run by the licensees to test their preparedness are observed and evaluated by both NRC and FEMA.