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Emergency preparedness information for those living and/or working near Millstone Power Station on how to prepare in the unlikely event of an emergency.
It is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Your Emergency Plan will have everything from emergency contact information to medical information, the emergency planning zone (EPZ) you live in, information about evacuation and sheltering-in-place, and more.
Your Emergency Kit should have supplies on hand to last at least three days for each family member, in durable and easy-to-carry bags or containers, such as backpacks, duffel bags, or suitcases.
Start developing your Emergency Plan and building your Emergency Kit today. Download the CTPrepares Mobile App to build your own emergency plan(s), keep track of emergency kit supplies, stay connected to friends and family, and receive emergency information and alerts. Or, visit the CT REP Education and Public Information website to view available resources and tools.
Items to include:
Not all shelters and hotels accept pets. Plan ahead to stay with family, friends, or pet-friendly locations if you need to evacuate your home. If a hotel has a no-pets policy, ask the manager if the hotel can waive the policy during the emergency. Deciding in advance what to do with your pet during an emergency can save its life.
You should never have to hesitate to evacuate your home in an emergency because you don’t want to leave your pets behind. Start your pet plan and kit today.
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Go to FEMA’s website, Prepare Your Pets for Disaster for additional information and guidance, or CDC’s Pet Safety in Emergencies webpage.
If you are an individual with critical needs and would need evacuation assistance, complete and return the Functional Needs and Assistance Survey Card that is mailed to you on annual basis, or contact your locality to learn what options are available. Residents needing evacuation assistance must complete and mail, at no cost, the survey card every year. The survey should only include information regarding impairments that will impede self-evacuation from your home. Survey information is given to your city or town's emergency management official to ensure information is up-to-date and, if needed, provide assistance in the event of an emergency or evacuation.
Locality and state contact information is provided under More Information below. You may also download the Functional Needs and Assistance Survey Card from the CT REP Education and Public Information website.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) defines four emergency classifications that could occur at a nuclear power station. Dominion Energy would contact federal, state, and local authorities in each of the following situations:
Nuclear power plants are designed, engineered, and operated to adhere to stringent safety and security regulations and practices. Multiple layers of safety systems and structures protect the plant and community from an emergency:
There are three fission product barriers (also referred to as protective barriers) that prevent radioactive fission products to release into the environment: (1) fuel cladding, (2) reactor vessel and cooling system, and (3) containment.
Local and state officials will alert the public of an emergency at Millstone Power Station. Several methods may be used to alert and notify people including: emergency sirens, the Emergency Alert System (EAS) broadcast on local radio and television, and CT Alert.
Emergency sirens are an outdoor warning system located throughout the 10-mile area (also known as plume emergency planning zone [EPZ] or plume exposure pathway EPZ) around the Millstone Power Station. These sirens are maintained and routinely tested throughout the year by Millstone Power Station.
In the event of an emergency at Millstone Power Station, you will hear a siren and/or receive a CT Alert (if you have subscribed), alerting you of the emergency and to tune in to local radio or television station for further information and instruction. The sirens will sound a steady tone for three minutes (that may be repeated). Sirens are not an immediate signal to evacuate. It means tune in to local radio or television station and listen for information and instructions on what to do. A list of local television and radio stations is provided below.
CT Alert is the State of Connecticut’s emergency notification system to alert residents anywhere in the state about life-threatening emergency conditions. By signing up for CT Alerts and keeping your contact information up-to-date, you will receive alerts and other essential information quickly in an emergency to any communication device you use, such as cell phone, email, text message, or certain hearing-impaired devices.
There are multiple ways for you to stay informed before, before, during, and after a disaster. Go to DEMHS Stay Informed to learn more.
Emergency Alert System Radio / TV Stations | |||
Radio | TV Station | ||
Norwich | Hartford | Norwich/Hartford | |
WCTY 97.7 FM WNLC 98.7 FM WWRX 107.7 FM WNPR 89.1 FM WKNL 100.9 FM WQGN 105.5 FM WPKT 90.5 FM WMOS 102.3 FM WBMW 106.5 FM |
WMRD 1150 AM WXLM 980 AM WLIS 1420 AM WICH 1310 AM |
WTIC 1080 AM WDRC 1360 AM WTIC 96.5 FM WDRC 102.9 FM |
WFSB Ch. 3 WTNH Ch. 8 WHPX Ch. 26 WVIT Ch. 30 WTIC Ch. 61 |
United States Coast Guard (USCG): The USCG will broadcast waterway advisories for the emergency planning zone via very high frequency (VHF) marine radio. For waterway questions, contact USCG Sector Long Island by phone 203-468-4401 or via VHF radio channel 16.
Connecticut Network (CT-N): In an emergency, CT-N will provide emergency public information directly from the State Emergency Operations Center.
CT 2-1-1: In an emergency, CT 2-1-1 will serve as the state information hotline. Dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Connecticut 24 hours a day. Multilingual specialists are also available. If you are outside of Connecticut or have a problem using the 2-1-1-number, dial 800-203-1234.
Emergency officials will advise school administrators on what action to take. Parents need to listen to local media for updates on school status and instruction.
Each school year, review your child’s emergency school plan(s) and procedure(s) on how you will be notified of your child’s status in an emergency.
Communities located within 10 miles of Millstone Power Station are included in the 10-mile EPZ. Following a General Emergency, people in parts of the 10-mile EPZ may be directed to take protective actions such as sheltering-in-place, evacuation, ingestion of potassium iodide (KI) if recommended, or simply instructed to monitor and prepare.
Below are the 10 communities within approximately 10-miles of Millstone Power Station:
The 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) includes all or part of the ten towns and cities and the waters within approximately 10 miles of Millstone Power Station.
If an evacuation is ordered, listen closely to emergency officials to see if your area of town should evacuate and for instructions about reporting to an evacuation reception center. Each community is designated to evacuate to a reception center in one of five Host Communities (New Haven, West Hartford, Mansfield/UCONN/Storrs, Willimantic/Windham and Norwich). Officials may have important information about evacuation routes or may re-direct your town to an alternative Host Community.
Learn about your evacuation reception centers under Report to Your Reception Center in an Evacuation below.
If you must go outside, cover your mouth and nose with a cloth (e.g., folded handkerchief or towel) to help prevent breathing in radioactive particles. Move quickly and limit outdoor exposure time to as little as possible. Remove the outer layer of your clothing when you return inside and place in a plastic bag. Wash all exposed body parts with lots of soap and lukewarm water to remove potentially radioactive particles from your body. These steps will help reduce your exposure to harmful radioactive material. For more tips and guidance on self-decontamination, visit CDC’s How to Self-Decontaminate after a Radiation Emergency.
Each community within 10 miles of Millstone Power Station has been assigned a Reception Center that is at least 15 miles from the power station. If told to evacuate, you may be instructed to go to your reception center where designated personnel will monitor for contamination and if required, assist in decontamination of people, pets, and vehicles. Other services at a Reception Centers include family reunification, crisis counseling, basic emergency medical services, potassium iodide (KI) tablets if you have not yet obtained your KI, and American Red Cross services (e.g., connection to shelters).
Use the primary evacuation route described below to get to your assigned Reception Center, unless otherwise directed to use another alternative route instead. Or, view the evacuation route information in the Millstone Power Station EPZ Evacuation Zones Map.
Town | Host Community | Reception Center | Primary Evacuation Route Instructions |
East Lyme | New Haven | Southern Connecticut State University Moore Field House 125 Wintergreen Ave. New Haven, CT 06515 |
East Lyme, Lyme, and Old Lyme to New Haven I-95 South lo Exit 44 to RTE 10N (Ella Grasso Blvd.). |
Groton City & Groton Town | Norwich | Norwich Technical High School 7 Mahan Drive Norwich, CT 06360 |
Groton City and Groton Town to Norwich RTE 12 N to RTE 2A West to I-395 N to Exit 13A. OR RTE 349 N (CB Sharp Hwy) to I-95 to RTE 117N to RTE 2 W to RTE 169 N (Hartland Rd.). OR RTE 184 E to RTE 201 N to RTE 2 W to RTW 169 N (Hartland Rd.). |
Ledyard* | Mansfield/UCONN /Storrs | UCONN Commuter Lot “C” Storrs, CT 06269 |
Ledyard to Mansfield/UCONN/Storrs RTE 12 N to RTE 2A. |
Lyme* & Old Lyme | New Haven | Southern Connecticut State University Moore Field House 125 Wintergreen Ave. New Haven, CT 06515 |
East Lyme, Lyme, & Old Lyme to New Haven I-95 South lo Exit 44 to RTE 10N (Ella Grasso Blvd.) |
Montville* | West Hartford | Conard High School 110 Beechwood Road West Hampton, CT 06107 |
Montville to West Hartford Southeast on CT-163, |
New London | Windham | Windham High School 355 High Street Willimantic, CT 06226 |
New London to Windham RTE 32 N to Frog Bridge RTE 66. |
Waterford | West Hartford | Conard High School 110 Beechwood Road West Hampton, CT 06107 |
Waterford to West Hartford West on Boston Post Rd (US-I) to I-95 S. |
Fishers Island, NY | Windham | Windham High School 355 High Street Willimantic, CT 06226 |
Fishers Island to Windham To New London or Stonington Harbor. |
*Only a portion of Ledyard, Lyme and Montville are located in the 10-mile emergency planning zone. The areas within the EPZ are:
Not every radiological emergency will result in the release of radioactive iodine. Potassium iodide, also known as KI, is a form of iodine. KI is used as a supplemental protective action. KI helps protect your thyroid gland if there is a chance you might be exposed to a harmful amount of radioactive iodine.
If KI is recommended in an emergency, it is important to follow exact dosing, which can be found on Connecticut’s Potassium Iodide Fact Sheet. Especially in young children and infants, giving too much KI can cause more serious side effects and health issues.
Those living and/or working within the 10-mile area of Millstone Power Station can obtain KI (EXCEPT during emergencies) at the locations and times listed below (no appointment necessary).
During an emergency, KI will be available at your designated evacuation reception center.
Visit Connecticut's Potassium Iodide (KI) Program webpage for more information on KI.
Town/City | Location | Hours of Operation | Contact Number |
East Lyme | Town Hall 108 Pennsylvania Ave. |
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | (860) 739-6931 Ext. 1135 |
Groton City | Groton Municipal Building City Clerk’s Office 295 Meridian St. |
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | (860) 446-4102 |
Groton Town | Town Hall Town Clerk’s Office 45 Fort Hill Rd. Groton Town PD 68 Groton Long Point Rd. |
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m Police Department is open 24 hours a day |
Town Clerk: (860)-441-6640 Dispatch Center: (860) 445-2000 |
Ledyard | Ledyard Regional VNA 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy. Ledyard Police Dept. 737 Colonel Ledyard Hwy. |
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Police Department is open 24 hours a day |
(860) 464-8464 (860) 464-6400 |
Lyme | Town Hall Town Clerk’s Office 480 Hamburg Road (Route 156) |
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | (860) 434-7733 |
Montville | Town Hall Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management 310 Norwich - New London Tpke. |
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | (860) 848-1417 |
New London | Fire Headquarters 289 Bank St. North Station Fire Dept. 240 Broad St. South Station Fire Dept. 25 Lower Blvd. |
Daily 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. at all locations | (860) 440-6671 or (860) 447-5291 (860) 437-6340 (860) 437-6341 |
Old Lyme | Town Hall 52 Lyme Street |
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | (860) 434-1605 Ext. 212 |
Waterford | Waterford Police Dept. 41 Avery Lane Town Hall 15 Rope Ferry Rd |
Sunday – Monday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
(860) 442-9451 (860) 442-0553 (860) 442-9585 |
Fishers Island | In case of emergency, KI will be available at the Fishers Island Fire Department - 250 Athol Crescent. |
Protective recommendations for livestock and agricultural products will be issued by appropriate state and local officials. Other preparedness actions to protect livestock and agriculture include:
If you have livestock or agricultural products, download the Radiological Emergency Information for Connecticut’s Agricultural Community brochure , or call 1-800-397-8876 to request a copy. You may also visit the Connecticut Animal Response Team website that contains a wealth of resources for preparing and responding to animal needs in disasters.
Download the U.S Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Livestock Preparedness Fact Sheet for additional guidance on protecting livestock in emergencies.
Visit or contact your local/state emergency management or public safety agency for additional emergency preparedness and response information specific to your area.
DEMHS
Office: 860-685-8531
Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (CT DESPP)
Office: 860-685-8000
Download the CTPrepares Mobile App the official mobile app of CT DESPP. You can build your own emergency plan(s), emergency kit, stay connected to friends and family, and receive emergency information and alerts. The app contains other functionality to keep you prepared and informed, including the ability to function without the need of a data connection. Download free today at Apple App Store or Google Play.
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