Indian Point Sirens, Drill Scheduled Tuesday

Indian Point has scheduled two events on Tuesday. There will be a drill and also a test of the emergency sirens for the nuclear plant.

Emergency notification sirens will sound during a regular quarterly test of the system around 6 p.m. on Tues., June 18.

As part of this test, sirens will sound at full-volume for approximately four minutes in Westchester, Rockland, Orange and Putnam counties. The test is one of four conducted by Entergy throughout the year, including one during evening hours.

Because this is only a test, the public is not required to respond during the siren sounding.

PLEASE NOTE: Sirens are not a signal to evacuate. In an actual emergency, the sirens would sound to alert the public to tune in to a local EAS radio or television station for important information and direction. These stations are listed in the emergency planning booklet mailed to households and businesses in the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone around Indian Point. An electronic version of the booklet is posted on the Indian Point web site, www.safesecurevital.com.

Also, Entergy will be conducting security drills at the Indian Point Energy Center during the evening of Tues., June 18, using weapons that simulate the sound of actual gunfire. During the drills, persons near the site may hear the sound of simulated gunfire as participants carry out the activities.

Local law enforcement has been notified about the drills.

Entergy will be using a technical innovation for the drills known as “MILES” gear, or Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems. These systems involve the use of laser “bullets” and vests with laser-detection equipment, which duplicate the effects, including the sound of live ammunition. MILES gear is used for military and counter-terrorism training across the country to make it as realistic as possible without using real bullets.