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Are there warnings for nuclear power plant leaks or meltdowns? What do you do if a warning is issued?

Do areas around nuclear power plants get some kind of warning if there is a leak or possibility of a meltdown? You know, kind of like when we get tornado warnings for tornadoes. What do you do if a warning is issued? I’m pretty sure there are warnings, because warnings sirens are installed around nuclear plants, but im not positive.

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4 Responses to “Are there warnings for nuclear power plant leaks or meltdowns? What do you do if a warning is issued?”

  1. Todd said :

    Yes, there are provisions in place for such an event (at least in the US). Notification may be made by reverse 911 calls, siren, local media, or by NOAA All Hazards Radio. When there is a problem, the local authority(s) having jurisdiction over the incident will advise you of the proper actions to take, such evacuating, or sheltering in place. If you are evacuated, they will likely have you go to predesignated facilities for this.

  2. abaddono1 said :

    yes they do, we have sirens everywhere and tests every few months.

  3. Carly said :

    Nuclear Plants all have sirens outside of the plant which would automatically be turned on in case of a nuclear problem.
    Did you know the purpose of the sirens in the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone around the plant is to serve as an outdoor warning system in the event of an emergency? Residents sometimes call the plant after a siren test to explain that they could not hear the siren inside their home. The primary means of communication in an emergency are messages broadcast through commercial radio and television stations. Information would also be available via tone-alert weather radios.

    If there were ever a real emergency at the plant requiring the sirens to be sounded, local radio and television stations would broadcast information and instructions to the public.

  4. curious george said :

    All nuclear plants and their surroundings communities in the US must have approved emergency plans. These are practiced yearly and graded by FEMA and NRC every two years. In many area, sirens are provided tested and maintained at t;he cost of the nuclear plant. The sirens are also used for severe weather, so you need to tune in to the radio or emergency TV notification system. Those who are not in the range of sirens are notified by local authorities. The emergency plans include evacuation plans for a 10 mile area around the plant. The emergency plans include involvement agreements local, regional and states agencies and hospitals. I live within 10 miles of a nuclear plant and receive evacuation information yearly.




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