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Who makes the decision for people to take shelter or evacuate if an emergency were to occur?

April 26, 2017decision emergency evacuate occur people shelter

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Who makes the decision for people to take shelter or evacuate if an emergency were to occur?

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The State (or in some cases, a county or local official) makes the decision, based on information from the licensee. The State (local) officials may discuss the situation with NRC and seek its advice, but the ultimate decision is the responsibility of the State (or local) official. For more information, see FEMA’s State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management .