Oak Ridge, Tenn.— Emergency response personnel from the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Y-12 National Security Complex and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, along with other federal, state and local emergency management personnel, will conduct an emergency exercise on Tuesday, Aug. 25, in and around the Y-12 site.
During this exercise, people in the vicinity of Y-12 may observe first responders personnel simulating response activities and performing monitoring or sampling, but these activities will be part of the exercise.
Regular emergency management exercises are conducted by U.S. Department of Energy facilities in Oak Ridge. Such exercises test the ability of emergency personnel to respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations and ensure protection of the public, employees and the environment in the event of an actual emergency.