We’re almost at the 1-year anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake , Tsunami and the resulting Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Failure and Radioactive Release.
Here’s an article that discusses potential consequences and readiness lapses that still exist, if major Nuclear Plants, e.g. Indian Point (on the East Coast), failed as a result of a catastrophic natural disaster or potential terrorist attack. It is in one of the many professional magazines that I read on a regular basis (EHS TODAY).
http://ehstoday.com/fire_emergencyresponse/disaster-planning/Fukushima-Emergency-Preparedness-0307/
Also there are numerous other articles on the anniversary of both the Earthquake/Tsunami and Fukishima-Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Disasters:
My questions are as follows:
(1) How have the Earthquake/Tsunami and Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disasters altered your planning and response considerations for similar incidents where you live and work?
(2) Do you agree with the suppositions and findings of the above articles?
(3) Have you been to NE Japan recently to evaluate and/or contribute to the recovery there?
Mark A. Lewack
Emergency Actions Coordinator
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Teleworking Today – 301-807-8943
E-Mail: Mark A. Lewack
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