Would a new nuclear plant require any new infrastructure or service expansions in Levy and Marion counties?
Emergency preparedness for nuclear plant operations is mandated by federal law. Its development and implementation is coordinated among the utility and the federal, state and county agencies. Comprehensive emergency plans are developed to protect the public’s health and safety. In addition to emergency-response measures undertaken onsite at a nuclear plant, there are several functions and services that must be developed and implemented in the 10-mile emergency planning zone (EPZ). These include establishing arrangements for emergency medical care with local facilities and ambulance services; developing plans for transportation to off-site facilities; developing plans for training and equipping primary and back-up hospitals; training off-site and on-site emergency response teams; arrangements for off-site fire department response and training and, as needed, equipping those responsible for that response.
