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Emergency Preparedness and Response
Good planning leads to good response. Our emergency
preparedness programs enable emergency personnel to rapidly identify,
evaluate, and react to a wide spectrum of emergencies, including
those arising from terrorism or natural events such as hurricanes.
Our incident response program integrates the overall NRC capabilities
for the response and recovery of radiological incidents and emergencies
involving facilities and materials regulated by the NRC or an Agreement
State. Under the National Response Plan, the NRC will coordinate
with other Federal, State, and local emergency organizations in
response to various types of domestic events. The NRC emphasizes
the integration of safety, security, and emergency preparedness
as the basis for the NRC’s primary mission of protecting
public health and safety. Our review of the emergency preparedness programs reaffirmed that our emergency planning bases remain valid under the current threat environment. The NRC's Office
of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR) has the primary
responsibility for these essential agency functions. For more information Contact Us.
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