Florida reference for nuclear emergency preparedness

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program

Florida is home to five commercial nuclear reactors located at three sites. Two additional reactors are located in Alabama near the State line.

• Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant (NW of CR)
• St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant (SE of FT. Pierce)
• Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant ( S of Miami)
• Farley Nuclear Power Plant (SE of Dothan, Alabama)

Plant Status Report - current operational status of commercial nuclear power plants.

Daily Events Report - current events reported to the NRC Operations Center by NRC licensees .

The Division of Emergency Management, has the overall responsibility for coordination of the response to a nuclear power plant emergency by federal, state and local agencies. The Division also has the overall authority and responsibility for updating and coordinating the plans with other response organizations.

Much more here.

Weather alerts - the newsletter

Here's a weather update from Scott Montgomery of Sarasota Emergency Services, who spoke with Civics 101 about hurricanes and other emergencies. Scott mentioned that he sends out alerts via email. If you wish to be added to his email list, just drop him a note at smontgo@scgov.net

Latest Severe Weather Alert For: Sarasota County Emergency Management -- Sarasota County, FL

Condition Yellow

Freeze Issued: 12:25 PM EST Wed, Dec 15, 2010. Valid: 06:00 AM EST Thu to 09:15 AM EST Thu

Temperatures	30 - 32F
Discussion: For tonight, areas near the coast will stay above freezing early Thursday morning, but inland areas could see a light freeze. A low of right near or just below the freezing mark is anticipated inland of the coast.