FEMA to Evaluate Readiness of Pennsylvania 

Emergency preparedness exercise scheduled for Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station

The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will evaluate a Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station.  The exercise will take place during the week of April 11 to test the ability of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.

These drills are held every other year to test government's ability to protect public health and safety.  FEMA will evaluate state and local emergency response capabilities within the 10-mile emergency-planning zone of the nuclear facility.

Within 90 days, FEMA will send its evaluation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for use in licensing decisions.  The final report will be available to the public about 120 days after the exercise.

FEMA will present preliminary findings of the exercise in a public meeting at 11:00 a.m. on April 15, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3943 TecPort Drive, Harrisburg, Pa. 17111.