Do you live near a nuclear power plant? |
 Jan 4 2009, 09:17 PM
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I learned something today: I now live within 10 miles of a nuclear power plant. The Surry Nuclear Power Station, to be exact. This places me within the plant's Protective Action Zone (PAZ), which means that in the event of a catastrophe, I am highly advised to evacuate immediately. Otherwise, I'll either (a) become toast, or (b) develop amazing superhuman powers.
I know this because I received a handy calendar in the mail today (well, technically yesterday, but I just got the mail today). But wait -- it's not just a calendar, but also an instruction manual on what to do in the event of an emergency. It's chock-full of phone numbers, directions, and evacuation routes. I also have a nice yellow card I can place in my window that basically says, "I'm aware of the emergency and have evacuated safely." (There's also a more ominous orange card that basically says, "I have been unable to evacuate, please save me!" But I guess that's for the losers who don't develop superpowers as a result of a meltdown.) I also found out that I am eligible to receive free potassium iodide tablets, which will protect my thyroid glands from radiation if necessary. They don't sound yummy. It's all pretty fascinating. I've lived near nuclear reactors before, including just forty-five minutes north of the infamous Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, but apparently I've never lived within ten miles of one. |
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Jan 4 2009, 09:18 PM
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 Hey, I'm Mike Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 1,272 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 406,241 |
I live like 15 miles away from one and we get stuff like that all the time
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Jan 4 2009, 09:19 PM
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I would move if I lived anywhere near one. It would be kind-of scary, just knowing it's there.
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Jan 5 2009, 04:27 PM
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 Live long and prosper. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 5,525 Joined: Nov 2006 Member No: 478,024 |
QUOTE I also have a nice yellow card I can place in my window that basically says, "I'm aware of the emergency and have evacuated safely." (There's also a more ominous orange card that basically says, "I have been unable to evacuate, please save me!" But I guess that's for the losers who don't develop superpowers as a result of a meltdown.) OH SHIT THE TOWN IS MELTING DOWN HURRY HURRY GET THE f*ck OUT brb i gotta put up mai yellow sign that says I got out ok |
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Jan 5 2009, 04:31 PM
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lol dat would be scary tho living by one or just being next to one..
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Jan 5 2009, 06:01 PM
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 DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
QUOTE(hypnotique @ Jan 5 2009, 03:27 PM)  OH SHIT THE TOWN IS MELTING DOWN HURRY HURRY GET THE f*ck OUT LOL the orange signs are better, if the city is going to hell no one will stop and help you, and the rescue teams will come after the catastrophe. brb i gotta put up mai yellow sign that says I got out ok |
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Jan 5 2009, 09:15 PM
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doesn't the simpsons live near a nuclear power plant? LOL
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Jan 5 2009, 09:43 PM
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 poison Group: Official Member Posts: 4,806 Joined: Mar 2008 Member No: 629,020 |
QUOTE(ninjaBeenly @ Jan 5 2009, 09:15 PM) doesn't the simpsons live near a nuclear power plant? LOL yeah but if their nuclear power plant blows up, they still show up in the next episode If one blows up and kills people, its not that easy coming back |
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Jan 6 2009, 04:32 PM
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Live long and prosper. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 5,525 Joined: Nov 2006 Member No: 478,024 |
QUOTE(karmakiller @ Jan 5 2009, 05:01 PM) LOL the orange signs are better, if the city is going to hell no one will stop and help you, and the rescue teams will come after the catastrophe. I know right. I know i wouldnt go back unless it was for my cat haha |
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Jan 6 2009, 04:44 PM
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QUOTE(hypnotique @ Jan 6 2009, 04:32 PM) I know right. I know i wouldnt go back unless it was for my cat haha The pamphlet specifically says to leave your pets locked in the house with enough food and water to last a few days, unless you've already provided for a kennel. |
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Jan 6 2009, 05:02 PM
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Live long and prosper. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 5,525 Joined: Nov 2006 Member No: 478,024 |
Are you serious?
That is so foolish you might as well leave your little kids behind with enough food and water to last a few days. |
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Jan 6 2009, 05:04 PM
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poison Group: Official Member Posts: 4,806 Joined: Mar 2008 Member No: 629,020 |
QUOTE(hypnotique @ Jan 6 2009, 05:02 PM) Are you serious? That is so foolish you might as well leave your little kids behind with enough food and water to last a few days. lol well said |
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Jan 6 2009, 05:54 PM
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 Lets Get Dead Group: Member Posts: 381 Joined: Apr 2008 Member No: 641,562 |
Weren't a lot of evacuation policies changed as far as pets are concerned after Katrina?
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