Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
If there’s an emergency at the plant, the EMA will tell you what to do.
If there’s a potential emergency at Browns Ferry, the Limestone County EMA is notified immediately and will let you know if you need to take any action. Knowing your zone and how you’ll be notified ahead of time makes it easier to act quickly.
If the plant sirens sound, tune in to local TV, radio, or NOAA Weather Radio for instructions. Don't call 911 for information.
How You'll Be Notified
- Emergency NotificationHow you'll be told about an emergency at the plant.
- Warning SirensSirens are tested the first Wednesday of each month at 9:15 a.m.
- Emergency Alert StationsLocal stations to tune to for instructions during an emergency.
- Emergency Classification levelsThe four levels the Nuclear Regulatory Commission uses to describe an emergency.
Know Your Zone and Route
- Zone and sector mapFind your zone and sector so you know what instructions apply to you.
- Reception Centers and Evacuation RoutesWhere to go if you're told to evacuate, and the signs to follow.
If You're Told To Take Action
- Shelter in PlaceWhat to do if you're told to stay inside.
- EvacuationWhat to take and where to go if you're told to leave.
- Potassium Iodide (KI)A non-prescription drug that may protect the thyroid. Take it only if officials tell you to.
Children and Special Facilities
See How Browns Ferry Works
Browns Ferry, on Wheeler Reservoir near Athens, is TVA’s first and largest nuclear plant. Its three reactors supply about 20 percent of TVA’s generating capacity. TVA’s site explains how the plant works and how it’s kept safe.