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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Published EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .........................................•........•.•........•..•.•..•......•............................... 5

SECTION 1: EXERCISE OVERVIEW ............................................................................................ 6 1.1 Exercise Details ............................................................................................... : ....................... 6 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership ....................................................................................... 6 1.3 Participating Organizations .................................................................................................... 7

SECTION 2: EXERCISE DESIGN SUMMARY ................................................................................ 8 2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design ................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Exercise Objectives, Capabilities and Activities ......... : ............................................................. 8 2.3 Scenario Summary ....................................... : .......................................................................... 8

SECTION 3: ANALYSIS OF CAPABILITIES._. ................................................................................. 9 3.1 Exercise Evaluation and Results .............................................................................................. 9 3.2 Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation .................................................................... 9 3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries .............. .-.............................................................................. 11

3 .3. I Risk Jurisdictions ....................................................................................................................... 11

SECTION 4: CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................... 14

APPENDIX A: EXERCISE EVALUATORS AND TEAM LEADERS ................................................... 15

APPENDIX B: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................... 16

APPENDIX C: EXPLAN ........................................................................................................... 17

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On September 27, 2018, Out of sequence Medical Services and Reception Center drills were conducted for St Mary's Medical Center, Pope County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)- St Mary's Station in Russellville and the Paris Reception Center in Paris, Arkansas. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The drills were conducted to assess the level of preparedness oflocal responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO). The previous St. Mary's Medical Center and Pope County EMS-St. Mary's Station drill was conducte_d on October 20, 2016.

Personnel from the Pope County EMS, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, City of Paris, City of Ratcliff, City of Midway, City of Subiaco and Logan County Emergency Management participated in the drills. Evaluation Areas demonstrated included: Facilities, Equipment and Supplies to Support Operations, Implementation of Emergency Worker Exposure Control, and Support Operations/Facilities Transportation and Treatment of Contaminated Injured Individuals. Cooperation and teamwork of all participants was evident during the drills, and · DHS/FEMA wishes to acknowledge these efforts.

This report contains the final written evaluation of the out of sequence drills. The participants demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and they adequately implemented them. There were no Level 1 Findings, and two Level 2 Findings identified which were corrected during the drill. There were no Plan Issues identified.

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SECTION 1: EXERCISE OVERVIEW

1.1 Exercise Details

Exercise Name Arkansas Nuclear One

Type of Exercise Plume - Out of Sequence Drills

Exercise Date September 27, 2018

Program Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program

Scenario Type Plume - Medical Services Drill and Reception Center Drill

1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership

Denise Bordelon Technological Hazards Branch Chief FEMA Region VI 800 N. Loop 288 Denton, TX, 76209 (940) 383-7387 . [email protected]

Nan Williams RAC Chair FEMA Region VI 800 N. Loop 288 Denton, TX, 7 6209 (940) 898-5398 [email protected]

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Section Chief/State Planning Team Lead Arkansas Department of Health Nuclear Planning & Response Program 305 South Knoxville Avenue Russellville, AR 72801 (479) 968-7171 [email protected]

1.3 Participating Organizations Agencies and organizations of the following jurisdictions participated in the Arkansas Nuclear One drills:

State Jurisdictions Arkansas Department of Health

Risk Jurisdictions Paris Fire Department Paris School District Pope County Emergency Medical Services - St. Mary's Station Logan County Office of Emergency Management

Support Jurisdictions Midway Rural Fire Department Ratcliff Rural Fire Department Subiaco Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department

Private Organizations American Red Cross Arkansas Nuclear One St. Mary's Regional Medical Center

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2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design

The DHS/FEMA Region VI Office evaluated the drills on September 27, 2018 to 'assess the capabilities oflocal emergency preparedness organizations in implementing their Radiological . Emergency Response Plans and Procedures to protect the public health and safety during a radiological emergency involving Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO). The purpose of this report is to present the results and findings on the performance of the off site response organizations during a simulated radiological emergency.

2.2 Exercise Objectives, Capabilities and Activities

Exercise objectives and identified Capabilities/REP Criteria selected to be exercised are discussed in the Exercise Plan (EXPLAN).

2.3 Scenario Summary

The driH scenario was developed to evaluate the response of drill participants to an incident at · Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) requiring the transportation, treatment and decontamination of a radiologically contaminated injured individual and reception center support operations. The drill scenario provided for the evaluation of the Paris Reception Center, St. Mary's Medical Center and Pope County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)- St. Mary's Station.

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3.1 Exercise Evaluation and Results

Contained in this section are the results and findings of the evaluation of all jurisdictions and functional entities, which participated in the September 27, 2018 Medical Services and Reception Center drills to test the offsite emergency response· capabilities of local governments and support medical centers for Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO).

Each jurisdiction and functional entity was evaluated on the basis of its demonstration of criteria delineated in the exercise evaluation areas as outlined in the REP Program Manual, dated January 2016. Detailed information on the exercise evaluation area criteria and the extent of play agreement used in these drills are found in Appendix C of this report.

3.2 Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation

The matrix presented in Table 3 .1, on the following page, presents the status of all exercise evaluation area criteria from the REP Program Manual that were scheduled for demonstration during these drills by all participating jurisdictions and functional entities. Exercise evaluation area criteria are listed by number and the demonstration status of those evaluation area criteria is indicated by the use of the following letters:

M - Met (No Findings assessed and no unresolved Level 2 Findings from prior exercises) ,

1 - Level 1 Finding Assessed

2 - Level 2 Finding Assessed

P - Plan Issue

N - Not Demonstrated

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33.1 Risk Jurisdictions

3.3.1.1 Pope County EMS - St. Mary's Station

In summary, the status ofDHS/FEMA criteria for the Risk jurisdiction is as follows:

a. MET: l.e.1, 3.a.1, 6.d.1

b. LEVEL 1 FINDINGS: NONE

c. LEVEL 2 FINDINGS: NONE

d. PLAN ISSUES: NONE

e. PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: NONE

f. PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: NONE

3.3.1.2 St. Mary's Medical Center

In summary, the status ofDHS/FEMA criteria for the Risk jurisdiction is as follows: ·

a. MET: l.e.1, 3.a.l, 6.d.l


c. LEVEL 2 FINDINGS: NONE

ISSUE NO.: 01-18-6dl-L2-0l

CRITERION: Transportation and treatment of contaminated injured individual

CONDITION: Following transfer of the patient to the hospital Wash Down Room, the Radiation Safety Officer commenced surveying the patient, it was noted that the pancake probe touched the draping and the cord also was toughing the draping. In addition, the surveying technique was too fast to properly detect contamination.

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POSSIBLE CAUSE: Weak monitoring skills and lack of knowledge of procedures.

REFERENCE: NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, K.5.b

EFFECT: A potenticil of spread of contamination to the patient and/or hospital

staff in the Wash Down Room.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED: A timeout was called by the

controller and training was conducted. The controller re-started the drill and the

Radiation Safety Officer re-surveyed the patient using proper monitoring

technique.

ISSUE NO.: 01-18-6dl-L2-02

CRITERION: Transportation and treatment of contaminated injured individual.

. CONDITION: Following the last de-contamination attempt using wet gauze

wipes (reducing contamination below 300 cpm) the Radiation Safety Officer

(RSO) conducted a survey of the wound area of the leg omitting the back of the leg. ·

POSSIBLE CAUSE: Weak monitoring skills and no posters or cue cards to assist

with monitoring procedures or technique.

REFERENCE: NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, K.5.a, b.

EFFECT: The pahent was scheduled for an x-ray and then being transferred to the operating room which could potentially spread contamination into the

hospital and members of the public.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED: A time out was called by the controller and training was conducted. The controller re-started the drill and a thorough survey of the wound area and leg were demonstrated adequately.


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In summary, the status ofDHS/FEMA criteria for the Risk jurisdiction is as follows:

a. MET: l.b.l, l.e.l, 3.a.1, 6.a.l, 6.c.l


d. LEVEL 2 FINDINGS: NONE




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SECTION 4: CONCLUSION

Based on the results of the drill, the off site radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Arkansas and the affected local jurisdictions are deemed adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency. Therefore, 44 CFR Part 350 approval of the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Arkansas site-specific to Arkansas Nuclear One will remain in effect.

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APPENDIX A: EXERCISE EVALUATORS AND TEAM LEADERS

DATE: 9/27/2018

SITE: Arkansas Nuclear One

Pope County EMS, St. Mary's Station Brad DeKorte

St. Mary's Medical Center

Paris Reception Center

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Elsa Lopez Nan Williams Brad Dekorte Tonya Davis

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American Red Cross


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Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency

Direct Reading Dosimeter

Emergency Medical Services

Electronic Personnel Dosimeter

Emergency Room

Emergency Worker

Potassium Iodide

Nuclear Planning and Response Program

Office of Emergency Management .

Optically Stimulated Luminescent

Personnel Protective Equipment

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Radiological Emergency Preparedness

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St Mary's MS-1 and Paris Care Center Evaluation September 27, 2018

Extent-of-Play (EOP) Agreement Between

The Arkansas Department of Health, representing the Off-Site Response Organizations, and FEMA Region VI

EVALUATION AREA 1

Emergency Operations Management

Sub-element 1.b- Facilities

INTENT

This sub-element is derived from NUREG-0654, which provides that Offsite Response Organizations (ORO) have facilities to support the emergency response.

Criterion 1.b.1: Facilities are sufficient to support the emergency response. (NUREG-0654/FEMAREP-1, H.3; G.3.a; J.10.h; J.12; K.5.b)

Locations:

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Paris Reception Center Paris

First time in new 8-year cycle.

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INTENT

This sub-element is derived from NUREG-0654, which provides that Offsite Response Organizations (ORO) have emergency equipment and supplies adequate to support the emergency response.

Criterion 1.e.1: Equipment, maps, displays, monitoring instruments, dosimetry, potassium iodide (Kl) and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, H.7, 10; /.7, 8, 9; J.10.a, b, e; J.11, 12; K.3.a; K.5.b) ·

Locations:

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ARCA:

Paris Reception Center, Paris; Pope County EMS St. Mary's Station, Russellville; St Mary's Hospital, Russellville.

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Meters or DRDs that have labels that have their calibration and quarterly operational check dates. Operational checks of meters will be performed before use, using range of readings stickers on the meters.

The quantities of Dosimetry and the·quantities and expiration of Kl will be confirmed by evaluators at locations identified in, plans.

It is Arkansas policy to issue Kl only to Emergency Workers (EW) and institutionalized individuals. Kl is not issued to the general public.

Correction-on-the-spot will be considered at these locations at the discretion of and concurrence between the evaluator and the controller. Caution should be exercised to ensure that exercise play is not interrupted.

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EVALUATION AREA 3

Protective Action Implementation

Sub-element 3.a - Implementation of Emergency Worker Exposure Control

INTENT

This Sub-element is derived from NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, which requires that OROs have the capability to provide for the following: distribution, use, collection, and processing of direct-reacling dosimetry and permanent record dosimetry; reading of direct-reading dosimetry by emergency workers at appropriate frequencies; maintaining a radiation dose record for each emergencyworker; establishing a decision chain or authorization procedure for emergency workers to incur radiation exposures in excess of the PAGs, and the capability to provide Kl for emergency workers, always applying the -as low as is reasonably achievableJJ principle as appropriate.

Criterion 3.a.1: The OROs issue appropriate dosimetry,KI, and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to emergency workers in accordance with the plans/procedures. Emergency workers periodically and at the end of each mission read their dosimeters and record the readings on the appropriate exposure record or chart. OROs maintain appropriate recordkeeping of the administration of Kl to emergency workers. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, J.10.e; K.3.a, b; K.4)

Locations:

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Paris Reception Center, Paris; Pope County EMS St. Mary's Station, Russellville; St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Russellville.

1. It is Arkansas policy to issue Kl only to Emergency Workers (EW) and institutionalized individuals. Kl is not issued to the general public.

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The listing of EWs who have ingested Kl would be developed after the exposure forms are turned in. Because of the length of this exercise, this requirement will not be demonstrated. Each EW who simulates taking Kl will have a form documenting when it was taken. These forms would be the basis for developing this list. Forms will be available for evaluator review.

It is Arkansas policy to issue Kl only to Emergency Workers (EW) and institutionalized individuals. EWs that decline to take Kl may not be identified in advance. If they decline to take Kl at their duty stations, they will not be placed in positions that would expose them to radiation. Kl is not issued to the general public.

Correction-on-the-spot will be considered at these locations at the discretion of and· concurrence between the evaluator and the controller. Caution should be exercised to ensure that exercise play is not interrupted.

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Support Operation/Facilities

Sub-element 6.a - Monitoring and Decontamination of Evacuees and Emergency Workers and . Registration of Evacuees

INTENT

This Sub-element is derived from NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, which requires that OROs have the capability to implement radiological monitoring and decontamination of evacuees, while minimizing contamination of the facility. OROs must also have the capability to identify and register evacuees at reception centers

Criterion 6.a. 1: The reception center facility has appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide monitoring, decontamination, and registration of evacuees. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, A.3; C.4; J.10.h; J.12) .

Locations:

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Paris Reception Center, Paris

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One portal monitor and one side of decon will be set up. A minimum of 6 people and 2 vehicles will go through the reception and monitoring procedures. One person and one vehicle will visit the decon facility. Qecon will be performed IAW procedures, however, only one decon area will be setup and demonstrated.

Alternate locations for vehicleDecon may be required because of school activities. Interior of vehicles will not be monitored or decontaminated. Due to a previously scheduled activity, an area will be roped off to reserve it for the decon demonstration.

This EA will be demonstrated out-of-sequence on September 27, 2018 at approximately 1830.

Sealed lockers will not be opened unless necessary.

Twenty percent of the expected population at the Paris Reception Center is 179. In order to monitor this number in 12 hours; 14.9 people per hour must be monitored. Since, 1 person can be monitored every 20 seconds using the portal monitors, 180 persons can be monitored per hour. That would require one portal monitor and less than one hour to complete. Since only 1/3 of the required needed to monitor 20 percent is required for demonstration, only one monitor will be set up. The minimum of 6 people will be monitored.

Personnel supporting the RC out of sequence activities will be alerted and notified at approximately 1800 hours. The controllers will call the County Warning Point to start the notification.

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Correction-on-the-spot will be considered at these locations at the discretion of and concurrence between the evaluator and the controller. Caution should be exercised to ensure that exercise play is not interrupted.

8. IAW plans, ADH staff will be available at centers to provide technical assistance.

9. Personnel who are not contaminated will be allowed into the registration area without documentation that their vehicles are free from contamination. Vehicles of contaminated registrants will be identified with "possible interior contamination" and will be impounded until they are monitored and decontaminated. Interior monitoring and decontamination will not be demonstrated.

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INTENT

This Sub-element is derived from NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP~1. which requires OROs to have the capability to establish relocation centers in host/support jurisdictions. The American Red Cross normally provides congregate care in support of OROs under existing letters of agreement

Criterion 6.c. 1: Managers of congregate care facilities demonstrate that the centers have resources to provide services and accommodations. consistent with American Red Cross planning guidelines. Managers demonstrate the procedures to assure that evacuees have been monitored for contamination and have been decontaminated as appropriate prior to entering congregate care facilities. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, J.10.h, J.12)

Locations:

EOP:

ARCA:

Paris Reception Center, Paris

1. The RC shelter manager or designee will be interviewed about RC activities.

2. An American Red Cross representative will be interviewed (location and time TBD) about Mass Shelters and the American Red Cross plan for converting Care Centers to Mass Shelters.

3. :Correction-on-the-spot will be considered at these locations at the discretion of and concurrence between the evaluator and the controller. Caution should be exercised to ensure that exercise play is not interrupted

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Sub-element 6.d - Transportation and Treatment of Contaminated Injured Individuals INTENT

This Sub-element is derived from NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, which requires that OROs have the capability to transport contaminated injured individuals to medical facilities with the capability to provide medical services.98

Criterion 6.d.1: The facility/ORO has the appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide transport, monitoring, decontamination, and medical services to contaminated injured individuals. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, F.2; H.10; K.5.a, b; L.1, 4)

Locations:

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ARCA:

Locations:

EOP:

ARCA:

Pope County EMS St. Mary's Station, Russellville

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ThE_l EMS will pick up the patient at an Entergy facility. Prior to transfer of patient to the hospital, the EMS will demonstrate monitoring the patient. After patient transfer, the EMS will demonstrate vehicle monitoring. The ambulance will not be draped.

This EA will be demonstrated out-of-sequence on or about 0830 on September 27, 2018.

Any real emergency will take precedence.

Correction-on-the-spot will be considered at this location at the discretion of and concurrence between the evaluator and the controller. Caution should be exercised to ensure that exercise play is not interrupted.

St Mary's Regional Medical Center, Russellville.

1. This EA will be demonstrated out-of-sequence on or about 0830 on September 27, 2018.

2. Any real emergency will take precedence.

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Procedures at the hospital do not require draping of halls and entrances.

Correction-on-the-spot will be considered at this location at the discretion of and concurrence between the evaluator and the controller. Caution should be exercised to ensure that exercise play is not interrupted.

5. The play of ANO technicians at the hospital will be limited.

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SCENARIO: ANO and Pope County EMS

Stipulations:

Although the event takes place in a radiation area in the plant, for exercise purposes, the patient will be

presented for transport by the Pope County Ambulance Service at the Reeve E. Ritchie Training Center

(RERTC}.

Evasive medical procedures, such as, IV Therapy, will be simulated.

EMS personnel will wear gloves, but not anti-c clothing.

Emergency situations will take precedence over exercise activities.

EVENT:

Outage maintenance is being performed on a steam line in the Unit 2 Containment Building, when a

worker loses his footing and tumbles from a scaffolding and falls approximately 12 feet to the concrete

floor below. The impact results in a compound fracture to the workers right ankle. The workers anti-c

clothing is ripped and the wound sight is contaminated.

The ANO medical team responds, performs a primary medical survey, controls the bleeding with a

pressure bandage and immobilizes the extremity. Due to the fall, the patient is placed in a cervical collar

and on a spine board. The ANO medical team removes the patient from the radiation area and awaits an

ambulance from Pope County EMS.

The Unit Two Control Room notifies Pope County that an ambulance 'is needed.

The Pope County 911 center dispatches the Pope County Ambulance Service (St. Mary's Station) to the

accident at ANO and advises the patient may be contaminated.

Initial radiation readings at the wound area are noted to be 12,500 cpm.

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• Patient is suffering from an open fracture to the right ankle, which has been splinted and bandaged, but has not been reduced.

• There is a diminished pulse present in the right foot and there is loss of motion in the right foot.

• There is bleeding around the wound site, which is being controlled with a pressure bandage.

• The patient is alert and denies loss of consciousness, but reports to be in a great deal of pain and is requesting pain medication.

• The following vital signs are noted: o BP is 100/65 o Pulse is rapid o Respiration is rapid and shallow o The wound site is contaminated with a reading of 12,500 cpm

e following patient information is available on request:

• Lung sounds are clear • Movement is noted in upper extremities • Medical history is negative for pre-existing chronic conditions • Patient has no know allergies

ere have been no notable changes in vital signs during transport.

e initial radiological survey of the patient reveals a slow increase to a reading of 12,500 CPM at the und site. All other survey results yield counts of less that 300 CPM. WO

Ra diation readings following each decontamination step are noted in the chart below:

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SCENARIO: St. Mary's Regional Medical Center:

Stipulations:

Although the event takes place in a radiation area in the plant, for exercise purposes, the patient will be

presented for transport by the Pope County Ambulance Service at the Reeve E. Ritchie Training Center

(RERTC).

Evasive medical procedures, such as, IV Therapy, will be simulated.

Diagnostic procedures, such as x-rays, will be simulated.

Emergency situations will take precedence over exercise activities.

EVENT: . .

Outage maintenance is being performed on .a steam line in the Unit 2 Containment Building, when a

worker loses his footing and tumbles from a scaffolding and falls approximately 12 feet to the concrete

floor below. The impact results in a compound fracture to the workers right ankle. The workers anti-c

clothing is ripped and the wound sight is contaminated.

The ANO medical team responds, performs a primary medical survey, controls the bleeding with a

pressure bandage and immobilizes the extremity. Due to the fall, the patient is placed in a cervical collar

and on a spine board. The ANO medical team removes the patient from the radiation area and awaits an

ambulance from Pope County EMS.

The Unit Two Control Room notifies Pope County that an ambulance is needed.

The Pope County 911 center dispatches the Pope County Ambulance Service (St. Mary's Station) to the

accident at ANO and advises the patient may be contaminated.

The patient is stabilized and transported via ambulance to St. Mary's Regional Medical Center.

Pope County EMS notifies St. Mary's that is inbound with an injured and radiologically contaminated patient. An ANO Radiation Technician is onboard th.e ambulance to provide radiological support to medical personnel.

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Upon arrival at St, Mary's the following patient information is provided to St. Mary's personnel:

Patient is suffering from an open fracture to the right ankle, which has been splinted and

bandaged, but has not been reduced.

There is a diminished pulse present in the right foot and there is loss of motion in the right

foot.

There is bleeding around the wound site, which is being controlled with a pressure

bandage.

The patient is alert and denies loss of consciousness, but reports to be in a great deal of

pain and is requesting pain medication.

The following vital signs are noted:

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Pulse is rapid

Respiration is rapid and shallow

0 The wound site is contaminated with a reading of 12,500 cpm

The following patient information is available on request:

Lung sounds are clear

Movement is noted in upper extremities

Medical history is negative for pre-existing chronic conditions

Patient has no know allergies

There have been no notable changes in vital signs during transport.

The initial radiological survey of the patient reveals a slow increase to a reading of 12,500 CPM at the

wound site. All other survey results yield counts of less that 300 CPM.

Radiation readings following each decontamination step are noted in the chart below:

Initial Reading prior to Decontamination 12,500 CMP Reading Following Decontamination Step #1 5,000 CPM Reading Following Decontamination Step #2 1,25 CPM Reading Following Decontamination Step #3 Back Ground

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