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State of Delaware’s

State of Delaware’s. Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program. New Initiatives. Farmers Brochure, December 2008 Boaters Brochure, May 2009 Radiological Principles and Radiation Safety Manual, March 2009. New Initiatives (continued).

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State of Delaware’s

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  1. State of Delaware’s Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program

  2. New Initiatives Farmers Brochure, December 2008 Boaters Brochure, May 2009 Radiological Principles and Radiation Safety Manual, March 2009

  3. New Initiatives (continued) • Development of a GIS Web Based Application that will display base maps of the EPZ, integrate data inputs, such as plume modeling, tracking lab samples and dose tracking, 2009

  4. Drills/Exercise Preparing Planning and Training Hostile Action Drill – May 2009 Ingestion Exercise – May 2010

  5. POTASSIUM IODIDE (KI) • Annual distribution Potassium Iodide (KI) to the General Public • Annual verification of KI supply with Schools and Special Facilities

  6. POTASSIUM IODIDE (KI) (CONT.) • KI Distribution Statistics: • The Response Rate for the period 2002-2006 was 65% of the population in the EPZ (Initial NRC Request/KI expired) • The Response Rate for the period 2007-2008 was 20% (Second NRC Request) • Plans are to continue to hold KI sessions annually, to ensure access to KI for new residents of this rapidly growing area of the state

  7. Special Populations • Special Populations Database includes • Name, address, telephone number, route alerting agency, fire district, the disability, special needs, photo of home, description of home, directions, latitude and longitude, type of transportation needed and destination.

  8. Special Populations Database Form

  9. Fixed Monitoring System • Delaware initially had three sites • Delaware will have a total of seven sites • Anticipate Installation – December 2008

  10. EMERGENCY PLANNING ZONE (EPZ)

  11. QUESTIONS?

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