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Emergency preparedness information for those living and/or working near Surry Power Station on how to prepare in the unlikely event of an emergency.
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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 protective action zone you live in, information on evacuation, sheltering, and more.
Your Emergency Kit should have supplies to last at least three days for each family member. Keep in an easy-to-carry bag, such as a backpack, duffel bag, or suitcase.
Not all shelters and hotels accept pets. Plan ahead to stay with family, friends, or at pet-friendly locations if you need to evacuate your home. If a hotel has a no-pets policy, ask if they can waive the policy during an emergency. Don’t hesitate to leave your home in an emergency because you don’t want to leave your pet(s) behind.
Kit items to include:
Local radio and TV stations will have information and actions to take to keep you safe in the unlikely emergency event at North Anna Power Station. The public also will be alerted and notified of an emergency via the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). IPAWS is FEMA’s national system for local alerting that provides emergency and life-saving information to the public.
In an emergency, an emergency alert will be sent to your emergency alert-enabled mobile device. At no charge. When you receive an alert on your phone, tune in to local radio or TV station for emergency information and instructions.
Receiving an alert message on your phone does NOT mean you should evacuate. It means turn on your local radio or television station(s) and listen for instructions on what to do.
In order to receive an alert to your phone, you must have a mobile device and be located in the affected area where the alert is being sent. To ensure you receive the alert, go to your mobile phone’s settings, under notifications, scroll to the bottom and confirm all emergency alerts are toggled on. For additional help, visit the Wireless Emergency Alerts tutorial on how to step-by-step enable emergency alert notifications to your phone.
In an emergency parents of school children need to listen to local TV and/or radio station(s) for updates on school status and instructions. Emergency officials will advise schools on what actions to take.
| Emergency Alert System Radio / TV Stations | ||||||
| Radio | TV Station | |||||
| Richmond WRVA 1140 AM WRXL 102.1 FM WRNL 910 AM WRVQ 94.5 FM |
Hampton Roads WGH 1310 AM WHRV 89.5 FM WHRO 90.3 FM WGH 97.3 FM |
Eastern Virginia WAFX 106.9 FM |
Gloucester WXGM 99.1 FM |
Richmond WTVR Ch.6 WRIC Ch.8 WWBT Ch.12 |
Hampton Roads WTKR Ch.3 WHRO Ch.15 WVEC Ch.13 WVBT Ch.43 WAVY Ch.10 WBNT Ch.27 NNTV Ch.48 |
York / Fort Eustis Ch.46* *Note: Fort Eustis monitor command channel 46. For radiological information, tune in to one of the local broadcasting stations, or visit vaemergency.gov. |
The 10-mile area around V.C. Summer Nuclear Station is divided up into 13 zones, called Protective Action Zones (PAZ). Knowing your PAZ will let you know if your zone is affected by the emergency and what actions to take to keep you safe.
Listen carefully to instructions specific to your zone. Not all PAZs may be affected by the emergency or need to evacuate.
If your PAZ is instructed to evacuate, listen for instructions to report to your assigned Reception Center. Reception Centers offer contamination monitoring, and if recommended, potassium iodide (KI). More about Potassium Iodide (KI) below.
If you live or work within the 10-mile area of V.C. Summer Nuclear Station, go to SCEMD’s Nuclear Facility Zones interactive map to find your PAZ and Reception Center, or view in the SC Emergency Manager mobile app. You may also view the static map.
Below is a list of Reception Centers. Unless told otherwise, use the primary evacuation route below to get to your assigned Reception Center.
• Know your PAZ and assigned EAC.
Not every radiological emergency will result in the release of radiation. Potassium iodide (or KI) is a form of iodine. KI may be recommended as an additional protective action to help protect your thyroid gland in the chance of exposure to a harmful amount of radioactive iodine. KI tablets will be provided by emergency officials and handed out at your assigned EAC.
For more information on potassium iodide, visit the Virginia Department of Health’s Potassium Iodide webpage.
Livestock and poultry owners are responsible for the care and wellbeing of their animals. Livestock and poultry owners, farmers, and producers should develop and maintain an emergency plan specific to their needs to use in the case of an evacuation.
Nuclear plant emergencies may impact livestock, food, and agricultural products. Protective actions for livestock and agricultural products will be issued by appropriate state and local officials. These actions may include:
For more information about disaster planning for livestock and agriculture, contact your local cooperative extension agent or emergency management office and download the U.S Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Livestock Preparedness Fact Sheet .
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.
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:
For additional emergency preparedness and response information specific to your area, visit your local emergency management or public safety agency website, or contact your locality directly.
If you are an individual with access and functional needs that requires evacuation assistance in an emergency, complete your locality’s registry form or contact the number provided by your locality to see what services are available:
Office: 757-269-2900
Individuals with access and functional needs needing evacuation assistance, contact 757-269-2900.
To receive local alerts and information from the City of Newport News, subscribe to NNAlert.
Office: 757-220-6220
Individuals with access and functional needs needing evacuation assistance, contact the City’s Human Services Department at 757-220-6161.
To receive alerts and information from the City of Williamsburg, subscribe to Williamsburg Alerts.
Office: 757-365-6308 | 24-hour: 757-357-2151
Individuals with access and functional needs needing evacuation assistance, contact 757-365-6308.
To receive local alerts and information from Isle of Wight County, subscribe to IWAlert.
Office: 757-564-2140
Individuals with access and functional needs needing evacuation assistance, go to the county’s Department of Social Services and Housing and complete the Special/Functional Needs Registry Form, or contact 757-259-3100.
To receive local alerts and information from James City County, subscribe to JCC Alert.
Office: 757-294-5205 | 24-hour: 757-294-5264
Individuals with access and functional needs needing evacuation assistance, contact the Department of Social Services at 757-294-5240.
To receive local alerts and information from Surry County, subscribe to Surry Alert Center.
Office: 757-890-3600 | 24-hour: 757-890-3621
Individuals with access and functional needs needing evacuation assistance, complete the Heads Up Form, or contact 757-890-3621.
To receive local alerts and information from York County, subscribe to York Alert.
Office: 804-674-2400 (or toll free at 800-468-8892)
Visit the VDEM website for emergency preparedness and response information for all types of hazards.
Provides radiological health and other emergency preparedness and response information.
Call VA 2-1-1 for information on all kinds of topics, including school closures, reception center, emergency preparedness and other emergency planning topics.
Call Dominion Energy toll-free at 866-366-4357 for more information about nuclear power station operations and preparedness, or to request a hard copy of this information mailed to you at no cost.
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